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Miraca-Caris Life Sciences acquisition

US$725.00 m
  • Entry date - Wednesday, 23 November 2011
  • Jurisdiction - .
  • Practice - .
  • Miraca-Caris Life Sciences acquisition

  • Firm
    Shearman & Sterling
  • Client
    Caris
  • Lead Lawyers
    Robert Katz
  • Role
    International counsel to target
  • Firm
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
  • Client
    Miraca
  • Lead Lawyers
    Hiro Kamiya, Mike Mies
  • Role
    International counsel to acquirer


DEAL SUMMARY
·         Japanese healthcare company, Miraca’s $725 million acquisition of US-based Caris Life Sciences

·         First-ever acquisition of a US clinical laboratory testing business by a Japanese company

·         Skaddens is currently advising the acquirer on the debt financing for this acquisition from a consortium of Japanese banks worth approximately $600 million


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