Penumbra agrees to be acquired by Boston Scientific for $374 per share in cash or stock
Penumbra agreed on January 14, 2026 to merge with Boston Scientific, which will acquire it in a deal valued at $374 per share and an enterprise value of approximately $14.5 billion. The same day, Penumbra released preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2025 revenue that grew 17.3% to 17.5% for the year, and the merger requires Penumbra stockholder approval and other closing conditions.
Key points
- Each Penumbra share can be exchanged for $374 in cash or 3.8721 Boston Scientific shares, subject to proration to about 73% cash and 27% stock.
- Boston Scientific expects to finance the approximately $11 billion cash portion with cash on hand and new debt.
- The transaction is expected to close in 2026, subject to Penumbra stockholder approval and customary conditions, and Penumbra stock would be delisted from the NYSE.
- Preliminary full year 2025 revenue of $1,401.3 million to $1,403.1 million, up 17.3% to 17.5%; fourth quarter revenue of $383.0 million to $384.8 million, up 21.4% to 22.0%.
The filing
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