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Venture-Backed Life Science Companies Hit 7 Year Highs in Large Acquisitions
Date:7/19/2012

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley Bank, financial partner to technology and life science companies and their investors worldwide, released a study today that examines the merger and acquisition behavior of private, venture capital-backed biotech and medical device companies.

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Based on an analysis of private merger or acquisition transactions of US venture capital-backed companies since 2005, Silicon Valley Bank found a rebound in "Big Exits" among life science companies. Big Exits were defined as acquisitions where the upfront payment totaled in excess of $50 million for device companies and $75 million for biotech companies:

  • 35 Big Exits in 2011 -- 7 year high
  • $12.5 billion invested in life science -- 7 year high
  • Increased upfront deal values in biotech
  • Indications receiving the largest investments since 2005:
    • BIOTECH:  Oncology, CNS, Anti-Infectives
    • DEVICE:  Diagnostics, Orthopedics, Cardiovascular
  • Sectors with the highest multiples, versus dollars deployed since 2005:
    • BIOTECH:  Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Oncology
    • DEVICE:  Surgical, Vascular, Tools

The full report, "Continued Rebound: Trends in Life Science M&A," is available

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