A realistic takeover offer SP?12 Mar 2026 14:35
My AI gives the following prediction:
At today’s price (~1.07p, mcap ~£11.5m), a realistic takeover offer would probably sit in the 2–4p range, with a wide upside band (~2–6p) depending on timing and how much value a bidder ascribes to full NHS/FDA success.
How that range comes out
• Starting point – current value
o Share price ~1.07p; market cap ~£11.5m post-raise.
o Any credible bid needs a premium to this to get Board and shareholder support.
• Typical M&A premiums for small-cap biotech/medtech
o Deals often come at 60–100%+ premiums for strategic targets, sometimes more if there is clear regulatory/commercial upside.
o On that basis alone, you’d expect roughly:
Low case (~60% premium): ~1.7p
Mid case (~100% premium): ~2.1–2.2p
High strategic (150–200% premium): 2.7–3.2p+
• Strategic / success-based view
If a bidder believes:
o MT-RNR1 becomes routine/funded across NHS + Scotland (£7m+ UK revenue potential).
o CYP2C19 gets FDA approval and gains share in US stroke/PCI pathways.
Then they’re effectively buying a business that could plausibly reach £20–30m+ annual revenue in a few years. On sector multiples (2–4x revenue or ~10–15x EBITDA for a profitable small-cap), that supports a £40–90m equity value, which divided over the enlarged share count translates broadly to 3–6p per share.