ARLINGTON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wright Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMGI) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Biotech International (Biotech), a leading French orthopaedic extremities company. The transaction will significantly expand Wright’s direct sales channel in France and international distribution network and add Biotech’s complementary extremity product portfolio to further accelerate growth opportunities in Wright’s global Extremities business.
Wright previously announced plans on October 16, 2013 to acquire Biotech for an upfront purchase price of approximately $75 million in cash and stock, plus additional milestone payments of up to approximately $5 million in cash, which are payable upon the achievement of certain revenue milestones in 2014 and 2015.
In conjunction with the closing of the transaction, a total of approximately $55 million in cash will be paid, and approximately 742,115 shares of Wright common stock will be issued. All Wright common stock issued in connection with the transaction is subject to a one-year lockup.
As a result of closing this transaction, the Company anticipates full-year 2013 sales will be toward the high end of its full-year 2013 net sales range of $237 million to $240 million and no change to its adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations range, including stock-based compensation, of $(0.55) to $(0.59) per diluted share, which was previously provided on November 4, 2013.
About Wright Medical
Wright Medical Group, Inc. is a global orthopaedic company that provides solutions that enable clinicians to alleviate pain and restore their patients’ lifestyles. The company is the recognized leader of surgical solutions for the foot and ankle market and markets its products in over 60 countries worldwide. For more information about Wright Medical, visit www.wmt.com.
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