J&J goals for as much as $43 billion valuation for shopper well being unit Kenvue
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By Akash Sriram and Manya Saini
(Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson mentioned on Monday it was in search of a valuation of as much as $42.95 billion within the preliminary public providing of its shopper well being unit, Kenvue, at a time when investor urge for food for brand spanking new listings has been muted.
The announcement units the stage for what is predicted to be one of many marquee listings this yr and brings the healthcare conglomerate nearer to finishing its deliberate spinoff of the enterprise behind Band-Assist bandages and Tylenol medicines.
Nevertheless, the itemizing plans come at a difficult time for the IPO market in the US. New listings have come to a digital standstill as buyers grapple with heightened volatility in a rising rate of interest atmosphere.
J&J is providing 151.2 million shares of the frequent inventory of Kenvue priced between $20 and $23 per share, aiming to boost as much as $3.5 billion, primarily based on the highest finish of the proposed vary of the itemizing.
“It is positively an essential deal in restarting the U.S. IPO market,” mentioned Matthew Kennedy, senior IPO market strategist at Renaissance Capital.
“We do see different corporations ready within the wings, and a constructive reception for Kenvue will surely encourage them to maneuver ahead with their listings.”
Kenvue’s web gross sales fell marginally to $14.95 billion within the fiscal yr ended Jan. 1.
J&J, Kellogg Co and Basic Electrical Co have been among the many giant U.S. firms that in recent times have laid out plans to spin off items to simplify their buildings and give attention to particular money-making areas.
In April, J&J spin-off LTL Administration filed for chapter for a second time beneath a brand new financing association with J&J. The drugmaker has agreed to pay $8.9 billion, dwarfing its authentic supply of $2 billion, to settle tens of 1000’s of lawsuits.
Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan are among the many underwriters for Kenvue’s itemizing.
(Reporting by Akash Sriram, Manya Saini and Bhanvi Satija in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Maju Samuel)
