Cantel Medical Corp. (CMN), through its Minntech subsidiary, said that it has acquired the business and substantially all of the assets of Byrne Medical Inc. The purchase price was $100.0 million, comprised of $90.0 million in cash and 401,123 shares of restricted Cantel stock (valued at $10.0 million) that is subject to a multi-year lock-up and three-year price floor. In addition, there is a contingent earnout of up to $10 million payable over two years based on gross profit growth targets of the acquired business, the company said.
Cantel noted that it will also be purchasing certain land and buildings utilized by the Byrne Medical business for $5.9 million so as to further develop a world-class, disposables manufacturing operation in Houston. The founder and principal owner, Don Byrne, has entered into a three-year employment agreement and separate non-compete agreement.
For the twelve months ended June 30, 2011, Byrne Medical generated revenues of approximately $38.6 million and pre-tax income of $8.6 million.
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