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Haemonetics Corporation Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire OpSens, Inc.

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Mardi, octobre 10, 2023

BOSTON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE), a global medical technology company focused on delivering innovative medical solutions to drive better patient outcomes, and OpSens, Inc. (TSX:OPS) (OTCQX:OPSSF), a medical device cardiology-focused company delivering innovative solutions based on its proprietary optical technology, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Haemonetics will acquire all outstanding shares of OpSens for CAD $2.90 per share in an all-cash transaction representing a fully diluted equity value of approximately USD $253 million at current exchange rate.

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  • OpSens also manufactures a range of fiber optic sensor solutions used in medical devices and other critical industrial applications.
  • Stewart Strong, President, Global Hospital at Haemonetics, said, "With the acquisition of OpSens, we expand our leadership in interventional cardiology and strengthen our foundation for additional growth and diversification.
  • Following this acquisition, Haemonetics' net debt to EBITDA ratio, per the terms set forth in the Company's existing Credit Agreement, is expected to be approximately 2.1x.
  • Haemonetics posted supplemental slides with additional information about this transaction to Haemonetics' investor relations website.