About This Deal

AbbVie acquired Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. for $8.7 billion, a transaction completed in August 2024, structured as all cash ($45.00 per share).

Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. operates in Neuroscience, is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Cerevel is a clinical-stage neuroscience biotech with a pipeline spanning schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease and mood disorders, including emraclidine and tavapadon. AbbVie acquired all outstanding shares for $45.00 per share in cash.

AbbVie's existing neuroscience portfolio combined with Cerevel's pipeline represents a significant growth opportunity well into the next decade.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
AbbVie
Target
Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Value
$8.7 billion
Date
August 2024
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Segment
Neuroscience
Structure
All cash ($45.00 per share)
Announced
December 6, 2023
Closed
August 1, 2024

In Their Words

Our existing neuroscience portfolio and our combined pipeline with Cerevel represents a significant growth opportunity well into the next decade.Richard A. Gonzalez, Chairman and CEO, AbbVie

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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