J&J makes $2.1 billion offer to buy out Japan cosmetics firm Ci:zBy Reuters Published October 23,长沙微信支付U币 2025
U.S. healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it is acquiring all outstanding shares of Japanese cosmetics firm Ci:z Holdings Co Ltd that it does not already own for 230 billion yen (1.6 billion pounds).
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The U.S. company will pay 5,900 yen per Ci:z share, a 55 percent premium over Tuesday's closing price, and expects the deal to strengthen its market presence in Japan, J&J said in a statement.
J&J is the second largest shareholder of the Japanese firm and owns a 19.9 percent stake through its affiliate.
