Nordic Capital Fund VII and Avista Capital Partners Agree to Acquire Bristol-Myers Squibb ConvaTec Business for approximately $4.1 Billion

May 2, 2008 4:19 PM EDT

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its ConvaTec business unit to Nordic Capital Fund VII and Avista Capital Partners ("Avista") for $4.1 billion subject to adjustments based on ConvaTec's audited 2007 financial statements and closing working capital. ConvaTec is a world leader in the development and marketing of innovative wound therapeutics and ostomy care products. [jt]


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