Johnson & Johnson To Buy Vogue Int'l For About $3.3 Bln In Cash

(RTTNews) - Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) announced that Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vogue International, a privately held company focused on the marketing, development and distribution of salon-influenced and nature inspired hair care and other personal care products, for approximately $3.3 billion in cash.

The acquisition will include the OGX collection of shampoos, conditioners, treatments, styling products, body care and bath products, the FX line of hair styling products, and the Proganix and Maui Moisture hair care lines.

The closing is subject to antitrust clearance and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2016.

Upon closing, the transaction is not expected to impact the 2016 sales or earnings guidance ranges that Johnson & Johnson announced on April 19, 2016.