Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 9/16: DSCP, BCS/LEH, PRGO

September 16, 2008 9:56 AM EDT

  • Getinge AB has agreed to acquire Datascope Corp. (NASDAQ: DSCP) for $53.00 per share, or an aggregate equity value of $865 million in cash.

    The Board of Directors of Datascope has unanimously approved the transaction and will recommend the offer to Datascope's shareholders.

  • Barclays (NYSE: BCS) confirms that it is discussing with Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) the possible acquisition of certain Lehman Brothers assets on terms that would be attractive to Barclays shareholders.

    Barclays said there can be no assurance that the discussions will result in an agreement. A further announcement will be made in due course.

    Yesterday, Lehman Brothers filed chapter 11 bankruptcy after failing to find a buyer, or receiving a government bailout, over the weekend.

  • Perrigo Company (Nasdaq: PRGO) announced today that it has acquired JB Laboratories for approximately $44 million in cash.

    Based in Holland, Michigan, privately-held JB Laboratories is a contract manufacturer of OTC and nutrition products for leading healthcare suppliers in the U.S. The acquisition is expected to add more than $70 million of annual sales.
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BCS 28.75

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DSCP 52.97

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LEH 0.13

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PRGO 27.67

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