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Johnson & Johnson Acquires Amic AB

On June 18, 2008, Johnson & Johnson acquired life science company Amic AB

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Johnson & Johnson’s 5th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Johnson & Johnson’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-06-18
Target Amic AB
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Johnson & Johnson
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Amic AB

Uppsala, Sweden
Amic is a privately held Swedish developer of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) technologies for use in Point-of-Care (POC) and near-patient settings (outside the physical facilities of the clinical laboratory).

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Buyer

Johnson & Johnson

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Category Company
Founded 1886
Sector Consumer Products
Employees132,000
Revenue 88.8B USD (2024)
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 18 of 47
Sector: Life Science M&A 5 of 20
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 13 of 39
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-16 Conor Medsystems

Menlo Park, California, United States

Conor Medsystems, Inc.developed stents and other medical devices as platforms for controlled local and systemic delivery of a wide variety of therapeutic agents. The Company's initial focus was on drug-eluting stents for the treatment of restenosis and vascular disease.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-27 HealthMedia

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

HealthMedia, Inc. is a company that specializes in online health counseling and Web interventions. It combines its technology and behavioral science to emulate a health coach in a browser. The site's suite of services provides automated coaching for topics on wellness, disease management, behavioral health, and medication adherence that the company claims will help reduce health bills.

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