Halma PLC Acquisition (6459W)
April 27 2021 - 2:00AM
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Halma PLC
27 April 2021
Halma plc ('Halma' or the 'Group')
Acquisition
Halma, the global group of life-saving technology companies
focused on growing a safer, cleaner and healthier future, today
announces that it has acquired PeriGen, Inc., ("PeriGen"), based in
North Carolina, USA.
PeriGen's advanced technology protects mothers and their unborn
babies by alerting doctors, midwives and nurses to potential
problems during childbirth. Its software solutions use artificial
intelligence to provide an automated early warning platform during
labour, enabling healthcare professionals to assess complex data
more easily and allowing them to spend more time on direct patient
care.
The cash consideration for PeriGen is US$58m (approximately
GBP42m), on a cash and debt free basis, which will be funded from
Halma's existing facilities. PeriGen's unaudited revenue for the 12
months to the end of March 2021 was approximately US$20m
(approximately GBP14m), with return on sales slightly above Halma's
target range of 18%-22%.
Andrew Williams, Group Chief Executive at Halma, commented:
"We are excited by the opportunities offered by PeriGen's
digital technology in helping clinicians protect the health of
mothers and babies during childbirth, while achieving better
clinical outcomes in the increasing proportion of complex births.
PeriGen is highly aligned with our purpose, broadens our presence
in patient assessment and monitoring into the US perinatal care
market, and further extends our artificial intelligence and
analytics capabilities."
For further information, please contact:
Halma plc
Andrew Williams, Group Chief Executive +44 (0)1494 721111
Marc Ronchetti, Chief Financial Officer
Charles King, Head of Investor Relations +44 (0) 7776 685948
Clayton Hirst, Director of Corporate Affairs +44 (0) 7384 796
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MHP Communications
Andrew Jaques / Giles Robinson +44 (0)20 3128 8788
A copy of this announcement, together with other information
about Halma, may be viewed on its website: www.halma.com
About Halma
Halma is a global group of life-saving technology companies,
focused on growing a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone,
every day.
Its purpose defines the three broad market areas where it
operates:
-- Safety: protecting life as populations grow and protecting worker safety.
-- Environment: improving food and water quality, and monitoring air pollution.
-- Health: meeting rising healthcare demand as growing populations age and lifestyles change.
It employs over 7,000 people in more than 20 countries, with
major operations in the UK, Mainland Europe, the USA and Asia
Pacific. Halma is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LON: HLMA)
and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.
In January 2021, Halma was named Britain's Most Admired Company
by Management Today.
Further information on PeriGen
PeriGen's Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) software is used in
childbirth to continuously assess fetal heart rate and contraction
patterns, maternal vital signs, and labour progress at both the
bedside and from central nursing stations. It provides clinical
warning signs during labour, including trending alerts to notify
clinicians of situations that may require interventions.
PeriGen's Vigilance early warning system is the only FDA
cleared, automated and continuous assessment tool for trending
maternal and fetal clinical warning signs in childbirth. This
analytics solution is powered by an AI machine-learning algorithm
that guides doctors and nurses during childbirth.
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