ACHVACHIEVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances
- Revenue
- —
- Operating margin
- —
- EBITDA
- —
- Market cap
- $702M
- Employees
- —
- Net debt / EBITDA
- —
- AI in 10-K
- 1.3
- mentions per 10K words
Takeover score 3 of 13
Fixable underperformance 1 of 7
- TSR below peersNo—3+ of last 5 years
- High CEO pay despite TSRNo$2M medianMedian CEO pay ≥ $15M while TSR trails
- Earnings not backed by cashNo—Cash flow under 80% of net income
- Dilutive SBCNo—Over 10% of revenue
- Payouts exceed cash flowNo0% of cash flowBuybacks + dividends over cash flow
- Goodwill-heavyNo1% of assetsOver 40% of assets
- Shareholder dissentYes69% lowest supportAny vote under 80% support
Buyer economics 1 of 4
- Low revenue per employeeNo—Bottom quartile of its SIC industry
- Quiet on AINo1.3 per 10K words · 40th pctBottom quartile of AI mentions in 10-Ks
- Net cashNo—More cash than debt, positive EBITDA
- Buyout-sizedYes$702M market capMarket cap $500M–$5B
Catalysts 1 of 2
- Active 13DYes1 filingActive-intent 13D in 18 months
- Net insider sellingNo−$175K netNet sales over $10M in 12 months
Financials
| Metric | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | −$33M | −$42M | −$30M | −$40M | −$55M | 37% |
| Operating cash flow | −$29M | −$38M | −$24M | −$30M | −$49M | 66% |
| Capex | — | — | $21K | — | $3K | |
| Stock-based comp | $2M | $3M | $3M | $5M | $9M | 65% |
Deal filings
None.
13D filers
| Filed | Filer | Form | Stake | Intent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | venBio Global Strategic Fund V, L.P. | SCHEDULE 13D | 10.0% | Active |
| Apr 24, 2026 | TPG GP A, LLC | SCHEDULE 13D | 12.6% | Passive |
| Mar 23, 2023 | DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | SC 13D/A | 19.5% | Active |
| Mar 6, 2023 | DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | SC 13D/A | 19.5% | Active |
| Jan 20, 2023 | DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | SC 13D | 19.5% | Active |
Insider trading
- Open-market buys, 12 mo
- $0 · 0
- Open-market sells, 12 mo
- $175K · 1
- Net
- −$175K
Pay vs performance
| Year | CEO total comp | Comp actually paid | TSR (indexed) | Peer TSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | — | — | 203 | — |
| FY2024 | $3M | $2M | 144 | — |
| FY2023 | $2M | $2M | 168 | — |