M&A Deal Summary

Johnson & Johnson Acquires Vogue International

On June 2, 2016, Johnson & Johnson acquired consumer products company Vogue International from The Carlyle Group for 3.3B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Johnson & Johnson’s 3rd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Johnson & Johnson’s 9th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Johnson & Johnson’s 26th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Johnson & Johnson’s 1st transaction in Alabama.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-06-02
Target Vogue International
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Johnson & Johnson
Sellers(s) The Carlyle Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 3.3B USD
Advisor(s) Goldman Sachs (Financial)
Latham & Watkins
King & Spalding
Jones Day (Legal)

Target

Vogue International

Phenix City, Alabama, United States
Vogue is a producer of hair care products. Vogue’s branded products include the OGX® collection of shampoos, conditioners and styling/treatment and body and bath items, Proganix® salon inspired hair care, and the recently-launched Maui Moisture wholesome beauty line. Vogue’s products are distributed to large retailers throughout the U.S. and in 38 countries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Johnson & Johnson

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Category Company
Founded 1886
Sector Consumer Products
Employees132,000
Revenue 85.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Johnson & Johnson's corporate headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Johnson & Johnson's corporate headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare conglomerate that operates across three primary sectors: Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and Consumer Health. In Pharmaceuticals, it develops treatments for a variety of conditions, including immunology, oncology, and infectious diseases. The Medical Devices segment offers a range of equipment and devices for healthcare professionals, encompassing orthopedics, surgery, and cardiovascular care. Its Consumer Health division markets a wide array of products, spanning baby care, oral care, skin care, over-the-counter drugs, and women's health, with popular brands such as Band-Aid, Tylenol, and Neutrogena under its umbrella. Johnson & Johnson was formed in 1886 and is based in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 45
Sector (Consumer Products) 3 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 24 of 36
State (Alabama) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 26 of 37
Year (2016) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 9 of 29
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-26 NeoStrata

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

NeoStrata Co., Inc. is a developer and marketer of a comprehensive range of clinically-proven, dermatologist developed skin care brands including NeoStrata, Exuviance, CoverBlend, and Psorent.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-20 Noramco

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Noramco is a provider in the production of controlled substances for the pharmaceutical industry, for medicines used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, pain, addiction, and for abuse-deterrent formulations. Noramco was founded in 1979 and is based in Wilmington, Delaware.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The Carlyle Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 435.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.

The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 304 of 480
Sector (Consumer Products) 8 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 130 of 197
State (Alabama) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 184 of 259
Year (2016) 13 of 26
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 135
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-31 ION Group

Dublin, Ireland

ION provides mission-critical trading and workflow automation software solutions to financial institutions, central banks, governments and corporations. The Company's proprietary software offers a flexible, open, customizable and cost-effective trading solutions that provides real-time integration of market data with internal systems. ION Group was founded in 1998 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-06-29 Solasto

Tokyo, Japan

Solasto Corp. is provider of medical administration outsourcing and long-term care services in Japan.

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