Perrigo Company plc Completes Acquisition of Elan Corporation, plc

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perrigo Company plc (NYSE, TASE: PRGO) (“Perrigo”) and Elan Corporation, plc (“Elan”) today announced that Perrigo has completed the acquisition of Elan in a cash and stock transaction valued on the date of the announcement at approximately US$8.6 billion. The transaction will create a global healthcare company with an industry-leading growth profile and the geographic scale and scope to continue building a truly differentiated business.