Johnson & Johnson buys medical equipment maker Synthes
It’s official. Johnson & Johnson will buy medical equipment maker Synthes for $21.3 billion – that’s $181.30 per share. This is J&J’s largest deal ever, and gives the company a chance to be a big name in the trauma market, as the New York Times reports.
The bid breaks down to 55.65 francs in cash and 103.35 francs worth of Johnson & Johnson common stock — 22 percent premium over Synthes’ April 14 trading before the deal was announced.
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