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Credit Suisse: healthcare fairness opinions

4 opinions in healthcare transactions, 2011-2017 — 3 to the target board, 1 to a special committee. Each links to the filing and the full summary of analyses.

Opinions
4
2011-2017
Typical DCF discount rate
7.7%–9.8%
median of low / high · n=3
Terminal method
exit multiple 2 · perpetuity growth 1
Median disclosed fee
$16.0M
n=2

Deals

AnnouncedTargetAcquirerSegment EVEV/EBITDAEV/RevDCF rate
2017-06-06 Albany Molecular Research Carlyle Group / GTCR Pharmaceutical Services $1.6B11.5x2.20x7.8%–9.8%
2015-08-04 IPC Healthcare TeamHealth Physician Groups $1.6B22.5x2.14x6.5%–7.5%
2012-10-24 PSS World Medical McKesson Distribution and Equipment Services $1.9B10.6x0.84x8.0%–10.5%
2011-04-27 Synthes Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices and Supplies $17B9.6x4.09x8.5%–10.5%

Segments: Pharmaceutical Services (1) · Physician Groups (1) · Distribution and Equipment Services (1) · Medical Devices and Supplies (1)

Discount rates Credit Suisse has used

DealDiscount rateTerminalGrowth / exitImplied per share
Albany Molecular Research 2017 7.8%–9.8% perpetuity growth 2.0%–3.0% $16.50–$32.00
IPC Healthcare 2015 6.5%–7.5% exit multiple 11.5x–15.5x $55.45–$81.39
PSS World Medical 2012 8.0%–10.5% exit multiple 7.5x–9.5x $24.00–$32.00
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