M&A Deal Summary

Asahi Kasei Acquires ZOLL Medical

On March 12, 2012, Asahi Kasei acquired medical products company ZOLL Medical for 2.2B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Asahi Kasei’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Asahi Kasei’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Asahi Kasei’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Asahi Kasei’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-03-12
Target ZOLL Medical
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Asahi Kasei
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.2B USD
Advisor(s) Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (Financial)
Goodwin Procter (Legal)

Target

ZOLL Medical

Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States
ZOLL Medical Corporation develops and markets medical devices and software solutions that help advance emergency care and save lives, while increasing clinical and operational efficiencies. With products for defibrillation and monitoring, circulation and CPR feedback, data management, fluid resuscitation, and therapeutic temperature management, ZOLL provides a comprehensive set of technologies that help clinicians, EMS and fire professionals, and lay rescuers treat victims needing resuscitation and critical care.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Asahi Kasei

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1922
Sector Chemicals
Employees49,295
Revenue 2.78T JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Asahi Kasei provides chemicals Segment offers organic and inorganic industrial chemicals, synthetic resin, synthetic rubber, high-compound fertilizer, coating materials, latex, pharmaceutical and food additives, explosives, photopolymers and platemaking systems, separation and ion-exchange membranes, systems, and equipment. Asahi Kasei was incorporated in 1922 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 5
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 5
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-11-01 Nihonkaisui

Tokyo, Japan

Nihonkaisui Co., Ltd. provides Salt manufacturing services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-23 Polypore International

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Polypore International, Inc. is a global manufacturer of highly engineered filtration products used in the power storage, healthcare, electronics and specialty technology industries.

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