AMRI to be Acquired by The Carlyle Group

On June 6, 2017, AMRI announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of The Carlyle Group for $21.75 per share in cash. The agreement was unanimously approved by AMRI's Board of Directors, which has recommended that the shareholders vote in favor of the transaction.

Closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. It is anticipated that the special meeting of AMRI's stockholders to vote on the transaction will be held in the third quarter of 2017, and if the transaction is approved, the merger would be expected to close shortly thereafter.

Source: AMRI