# Johnson & Johnson completes acquisition of Abbott Medical Optics

Johnson & Johnson has completed the acquisition of Abbott Medical Optics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abbott, for $4.325 billion in cash, expanding into cataract surgery, laser refractive surgery and consumer eye health.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-02-27
- Where: United States
- Value: $4.33B
- Status: completed
- Products: ophthalmic products for cataract surgery, laser refractive surgery, consumer eye health
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Abbott](https://endata.com/companies/4479.md) (target)
- [Johnson & Johnson](https://endata.com/companies/9845.md) (acquirer)
- [Abbott Medical Optics](https://endata.com/companies/22484.md) (target)

## Sources

- [jnj.com](https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/johnson-johnson-completes-acquisition-of-abbott-medical-optics), 2017-02-27: "Johnson & Johnson today announced it has completed the acquisition of Abbott Medical Optics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abbott."

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