Fairness opinionsMedical Devices and Supplies2017

Spectranetics acquired by Philips: fairness opinion by J.P. Morgan

Announced June 28, 2017 · Tender offer · All cash · SC 14D9 filed July 12, 2017
Medical Devices and Supplies Medical Devices
Enterprise value
$1.9B
EV / LTM EBITDA
EBITDA $-14.0M · -5% margin
EV / LTM revenue
6.25x
revenue $305M
DCF discount rate
9.5%–11.5%
Perpetuity growth

Deal terms

ConsiderationAll cash
Price per share$38.50
Premium
Premium basis
StructureTender offer
Termination fee$61.0M
Reverse termination fee
Go-shopNone
Outside date

Implied value per share by method vs. $38.50 offer

Selected companies — FV / 2017E Revenue $25.25 – $46.50
Selected companies — FV / 2018E Revenue (Management Case 1) $27.25 – $46.50
Selected companies — FV / 2018E Revenue (Management Case 2) $29.75 – $50.00
Selected companies — FV / 2018E Revenue (Management Case 3) $30.00 – $50.25
Precedent transactions — FV / LTM Revenue $20.50 – $39.00
Precedent transactions — FV / NTM Revenue $19.50 – $40.25
Discounted cash flow $21.25 – $51.50
Historical Trading Range (52-week, period ending June 26, 2017) $16.87 – $30.90
Analyst Price Targets $27.00 – $37.00

Ranges as disclosed in the banker’s summary of analyses; the red line marks the per-share consideration.

Opinion of J.P. Morgan to the target board

Delivered June 27, 2017 · Fee $31.0M ($27.0M contingent on closing), $4.0M on delivery of the opinion

Discounted cash flow assumptions

Discount rate9.5%–11.5%
Basisweighted average cost of capital of Spectranetics
Terminal valuePerpetuity growth
Perpetuity growth2.5%–3.5%
Exit multiple
Projection period2017E (remainder, 75% of 2017E FCF from March 31, 2017 valuation date)-2031E
Projections usedManagement Case 1, Management Case 2 and Management Case 3
Implied value per share$21.25–$51.50

Three separate DCFs: Management Case 1 $21.25-$34.25; Management Case 2 $26.50-$41.50; Management Case 3 $33.75-$51.50. Adjusted for estimated net cash balance of negative $275 million.

Selected public companies (10)

AtriCure, Inc. · Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · Entellus Medical, Inc. · Insulet Corporation · Intersect ENT, Inc. · K2M Group Holdings, Inc. · Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · MiMedx Group, Inc. · NxStage Medical, Inc. · Penumbra, Inc.

MultiplePeer lowPeer medianPeer highRange appliedImplied per share
FV / 2017E Revenue 4.7x–8.3x $25.25–$46.50
FV / 2018E Revenue (Management Case 1) 4.2x–7.0x $27.25–$46.50
FV / 2018E Revenue (Management Case 2) 4.2x–7.0x $29.75–$50.00
FV / 2018E Revenue (Management Case 3) 4.2x–7.0x $30.00–$50.25

Selected precedent transactions (20)

DateTargetAcquirerMultiple
2017-06-19NOVADAQ Technologies Inc.Stryker Corporation
2017-02-13ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.Allergan plc
2016-12-02Vascular Solutions, Inc.Teleflex Incorporated
2016-06-07LDR Holding CorporationZimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
2015-07-22Thoratec CorporationSt. Jude Medical, Inc.
2015-03-02Cordis business of Johnson & JohnsonCardinal Health, Inc.
2015-03-02American Medical Systems urology business of Endo International plcBoston Scientific Corporation
2014-12-17Volcano CorporationKoninklijke Philips N.V.
2014-05-27AngioScore Inc.The Spectranetics Corporation
2014-02-03ArthroCare CorporationSmith & Nephew plc
2013-12-08Given Imaging Ltd.Covidien plc
2013-04-29Conceptus, Inc.Bayer AG
2012-05-03Kensey Nash CorporationKoninklijke DSM N.V.
2012-03-12ZOLL Medical CorporationAsahi Kasei Corporation
2011-12-15SonoSite, Inc.FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation
2010-10-18AGA Medical Holdings, Inc.St. Jude Medical, Inc.
2010-07-12Micrus Endovascular CorporationJohnson & Johnson
2010-06-01ev3 Inc.Covidien plc
2010-04-29ATS Medical, Inc.Medtronic, Inc.
2009-05-08VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.Covidien Ltd
MultipleLowMedianHighRange appliedImplied per share
FV / LTM Revenue2.5x4.5x7.7x 4.4x–7.7x $20.50–$39.00
FV / NTM Revenue2.5x4.4x6.8x 3.6x–6.8x $19.50–$40.25

Other analyses

AnalysisSummaryImplied per share
Historical Trading Range (52-week, period ending June 26, 2017)52-week trading range of $16.87 to $30.90 per share; closing price of $30.80 on June 26, 2017; $27.75 on May 9, 2017 (day prior to first public report of buyer interest); 30-day VWAP $28.22; 60-day VWAP $28.30; all-time high $36.44. Presented for reference only, not relied upon for valuation.$16.87–$30.90
Analyst Price TargetsEquity research analyst price targets for Spectranetics provided a reference range of $27.00 to $37.00 per share for the period ending June 26, 2017. Presented for reference only, not relied upon for valuation.$27.00–$37.00

Engagement letter dated May 15, 2017. Fee of approximately $31 million, $4.0 million payable following delivery of opinion and the remainder upon consummation of the Offer. J.P. Morgan received approximately $7.5 million in aggregate fees from Philips and its affiliates during the prior two years and no fees from Spectranetics.

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Management projections

Projection yearYear 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5CAGR
Revenue$367M$419M$495M$566M$641M15.0%
Revenue growth20.3%14.2%18.1%14.3%13.3%
EBITDA$34.0M$72.0M$127M$179M$204M56.5%
EBITDA growth111.8%76.4%40.9%14.0%
EBITDA margin9%17%26%32%32%
Implied EV / EBITDA56.1x26.5x15.0x10.7x9.3x

Year-1 growth is against LTM at announcement ($305M revenue, $-14.0M EBITDA); later years are year over year.

Spectranetics management prepared three unaudited long-range cases (Management Case 1, 2 and 3) covering 2017 through 2031, with 2017-2021 based on management's strategic plan and 2022-2031 extrapolated. Case 1 revenue grows from $305M in 2017E to $1,212M in 2031E with EBITDA from negative $14M to $399M; Case 2 from $309M to $1,507M with EBITDA from negative $10M to $496M; Case 3 from $310M to $1,852M with EBITDA from negative $8M to $610M. J.P. Morgan was directed to use all three Management Cases in its analyses; the Board also received sensitivity information on revenue and gross margin assumptions.

Process notes

Single financial advisor (J.P. Morgan) to the Spectranetics Board; oral opinion June 27, 2017 confirmed in writing the same date. Two-step tender offer with Philips guarantee; no special committee. J.P. Morgan disclosed prior commercial/investment banking relationships with Philips (approximately $7.5 million in fees over prior two years, including joint bookrunner on the Philips Lighting IPO in May 2016) and no fees from Spectranetics. Company termination fee of $61 million; five business days' matching rights. Notably, Spectranetics itself and Philips appear in the selected transactions list (AngioScore/Spectranetics and Volcano/Philips).

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