Fresenius Medical Care AG
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA: NxStage shareholders approve merger agreement with
DGAP-News: Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Acquisition At today’s Special Meeting, the stockholders of NxStage Medical, Inc. approved the adoption of the previously announced merger agreement with Fresenius Medical Care, with approximately 72% of outstanding shares having voted in favor of the transaction. This corresponds to approximately 94% of the votes cast at the Special Meeting. The approval of the merger agreement fulfills an important condition for the full acquisition of NxStage Medical, Inc. The transaction remains subject to additional customary closing conditions, including regulatory review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act in the United States. Through the acquisition of NxStage, Fresenius Medical Care aims at further growth in home dialysis and in the critical care area. On August 7, 2017, Fresenius Medical Care announced it would acquire NxStage (NASDAQ: NXTM), a U.S.-based medical technology company focused on advancing renal care, for USD 30.00 per share, equivalent to a total transaction value of approximately EUR1 1.7 billion (USD 2.0 billion). Fresenius Medical Care is the world’s largest provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases of which around 3 million patients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. Through its network of 3,690 dialysis clinics, Fresenius Medical Care provides dialysis treatments for 315,305 patients around the globe. Fresenius Medical Care is also the leading provider of dialysis products such as dialysis machines or dialyzers. Along with the core business, the company focuses on expanding the range of related medical services in the field of Care Coordination. Fresenius Medical Care is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FME) and on the New York Stock Exchange (FMS). For more information visit the Company’s website at www.freseniusmedicalcare.com. Disclaimer
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Language: | English |
Company: | Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA |
Else-Kröner-Straße 1 | |
61352 Bad Homburg | |
Germany | |
Phone: | +49 (0) 6172- 609 2525 |
Fax: | +49 (0) 6172- 609 2301 |
E-mail: | ir@fmc-ag.com |
Internet: | www.freseniusmedicalcare.com |
ISIN: | DE0005785802 |
WKN: | 578580 |
Indices: | DAX |
Listed: | Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; NYSE |
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