Yahoo Finance J&J's (JNJ) $13.1B Shockwave Deal to Boost MedTech Cardio
Johnson & Johnson JNJ announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire medical device company Shockwave Medical SWAV for approximately $13.1 billion. The acquisition will strengthen JNJ’s MedTech cardiovascular portfolio.
The acquisition will add Shockwave’s leading IVL intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) technology to JNJ’s MedTech business, thus strengthening its position in high-growth cardiovascular intervention segments – coronary artery disease (CAD) and peripheral artery disease (PAD).
ShockWave Medical’s IVL system is a catheter-based product, which works through local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque in arteries. These calcified plaques reduce blood flow and cause pain or heart attack. ShockWave Medical’s IVL catheters are used in both CAD and PAD.
J&J will acquire all outstanding shares of Shockwave for $335.00 per share in cash. The consideration represents a premium of 5% on SWAV’s closing price on Apr 4. SWAV’s stock had been rising since the past week after rumors of a buyout by J&J surfaced. J&J will pay for the acquisition through cash on hand and debt.
J&J already holds a strong position in some of the highest-growing MedTech markets within cardiovascular intervention, like heart recovery and electrophysiology. ShockWave Medical’s IVL technology complements these businesses. Shockwave is also evaluating the use of IVL in new indications, including carotid artery disease and structural heart disease.
In the past year, J&J’s shares have declined 7.3% against the industry’s 20.2% increase.
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J&J’s most recent high-growth acquisitions in the MedTech cardiovascular space include Abiomed, which added the Impella heart pump platform, and Laminar, a private medical device company focused on eliminating the left atrial appendage in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Shockwave will operate as a subsidiary of the MedTech unit.
The transaction is expected to dilute J&J’s adjusted earnings per share by approximately 10 cents in 2024 and by approximately 17 cents in 2025.
Shockwave Medical recorded total revenues of $730.2 million in 2023, up 49% year over year. Its revenue guidance for 2024 is $910 million to $930 million, which represents an increase of around 26% at the midpoint from 2023 levels. The transaction is expected to close by mid-2024. The M&A deal is approved by the boards of both companies
Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider
J&J currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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