BioMarin (NASDAQ: BMRN) adds Galafold and Pombiliti in Amicus deal
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. completed its previously announced acquisition of Amicus Therapeutics, buying all Amicus shares for $14.50 in cash per share, implying total equity value of about $4.8 billion. Amicus now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary.
To fund the cash deal, BioMarin entered into new senior secured credit facilities consisting of a $2.0 billion Term Loan B, a $800.0 million Term Loan A, and a $600.0 million revolving credit facility, alongside its previously issued 5.500% Senior Notes due 2034 and cash on hand. The term loans were fully drawn at closing, while the revolver remains available for working capital and general corporate purposes.
The new credit agreement is secured by a first‑priority lien on substantially all assets of BioMarin and certain subsidiaries and includes financial covenants, including a Total Net Leverage Ratio cap of 3.50 to 1.00 (temporarily 4.00 to 1.00 in some acquisition scenarios) and a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio of 3.00 to 1.00. With Amicus, BioMarin adds marketed rare‑disease therapies Galafold for Fabry disease and Pombiliti + Opfolda for Pompe disease, plus U.S. rights to late‑stage candidate DMX‑200 for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
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BioMarin closes a $4.8B rare-disease acquisition funded with new secured debt facilities.
BioMarin has completed its all‑cash purchase of Amicus Therapeutics at $14.50 per share, for about $4.8 billion in equity value. The deal brings in commercial rare‑disease assets Galafold for Fabry disease and Pombiliti + Opfolda for Pompe disease, plus U.S. rights to Phase 3 candidate DMX‑200 for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
Financing relies on substantial new secured borrowing: a $2.0 billion Term Loan B, $800.0 million Term Loan A, and a $600.0 million revolver, combined with previously issued 5.500% Senior Notes due 2034 and cash on hand. Covenants require a Total Net Leverage Ratio at or below 3.50 to 1.00 (with a temporary step‑up to 4.00 to 1.00 for certain acquisitions) and an Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00.
The revolver is undrawn at closing, preserving some liquidity flexibility, but the enlarged secured debt stack and asset‑based guarantees increase financial leverage and covenant oversight. Future company communications, including updated FY 2026 guidance planned for the May 4, 2026 earnings call, may shed light on how the combined portfolio and higher interest burden affect revenue growth, margins, and cash generation.