Boston Scientific Announces Strategic Investment to Acquire Majority Stake of Acotec Scientific Holdings Limited
Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) announced a partial offer to acquire up to 65% of Acotec Scientific Holdings Limited for HK$20 per share, totaling approximately US$523 million. Acotec specializes in innovative medical solutions, generating RMB 339 million in sales for the 12 months ending June 30, 2022, reflecting a 25% year-over-year growth. The acquisition aims to enhance Boston Scientific's presence in China and commercialize Acotec's products globally. While the expected impact on adjusted earnings per share is immaterial in 2023, the transaction's completion is subject to shareholder approval.
- Acotec generated RMB 339 million in sales, growing 25% year-over-year.
- The acquisition enhances Boston Scientific's presence in China and potential for global commercialization.
- The impact on GAAP earnings per share may be dilutive due to amortization expenses.
- Completion of the transaction is subject to approval by Acotec shareholders, introducing uncertainty.
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) and Acotec Scientific Holdings Limited ("Acotec" and 6669.HK) announced today that Boston Scientific will make a partial offer to acquire a majority stake, up to a maximum of
Acotec is a leader in innovative medical solutions, including drug-coated balloons (DCBs), which are used in the treatment of vascular and other diseases. In 2016, the company launched the first peripheral DCB in China after receiving approval from the National Medical Products Administration. The Acotec portfolio also includes radiofrequency ablation technologies and thrombus aspiration catheters, as well as more than 20 other products in various stages of development across a range of specialties. In the 12-month period ending June 30, 2022, Actotec generated sales of RMB 339 million (approximately US
"Acotec is a profitable, fast-growing company with a strong portfolio and innovative pipeline of medical technologies, and we believe this investment will generate growth opportunities for both companies," said Art Butcher, executive vice president and group president, MedSurg and Asia Pacific, Boston Scientific. "We expect completion of the partial offer to further strengthen our presence in China and create the potential for commercialization of Acotec products globally, providing an increased number of physicians and patients access to our robust and complementary product portfolios."
Boston Scientific expects the impact to adjusted earnings per share to be immaterial in 2023 and the impact to GAAP earnings per share to be less accretive, or dilutive, as the case may be, due to amortization expense and acquisition-related net charges.
The completion of the transaction, which is anticipated in the first half of 2023, is subject to acceptance and approval by Acotec shareholders and other conditions set forth in related filings.
Additional information about this investment is available on the Events and Presentations section of the Boston Scientific investor relations website.
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