Johnson & Johnson Announces Binding Offer From The Carlyle Group To Acquire Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

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Jan 16, 2014, 07:45 ET

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that it has received a binding offer from The Carlyle Group to acquire its Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics business for $4.15 Billion.

"Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics plays an important role in healthcare, and we're confident that it's well positioned to serve the interests of its patients, customers, and employees," said Alex Gorsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson & Johnson. "This transaction is a result of our disciplined approach to portfolio management in order to achieve the greatest value for Johnson & Johnson."

The acceptance period for the offer will end on March 31, 2014, unless extended, and during that time Johnson & Johnson will consult with relevant works councils and trade unions. If the offer is accepted by Johnson & Johnson, the proposed transaction would be expected to close toward the middle of the year, pending fulfillment of certain conditions, including, but not limited to, the receipt of applicable anti-trust clearances and other customary closing requirements.

The Company will further discuss the contemplated transaction during its scheduled quarterly earnings meeting on January 21, 2014.

About Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. delivers the high-quality in vitro diagnostic products that give healthcare professionals around the world the knowledge they need to make better treatment decisions sooner. The company serves the global transfusion medicine community with donor screening and blood typing products to help ensure every patient receives blood that is safe, the right type and the right unit. Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics also brings sophisticated information management, testing technologies and automation and interpretation tools to clinical laboratories worldwide to help them run more efficiently and improve patient care. For more information, visit www.orthoclinical.com

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