CryoLife to Acquire Cardiogenesis for $22M

CryoLife, Inc. CRY and Cardiogenesis Corporation (CGCP) today announced that the boards of directors of both companies have approved a definitive agreement under which CryoLife will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Cardiogenesis for $0.457 per share. The all-cash transaction values Cardiogenesis at approximately $22 million, net of cash acquired and liabilities assumed. The offer represents a 43 percent premium to Cardiogenesis' closing price on March 28, 2011. The transaction is expected to be conducted as a tender offer followed by a merger and to close in mid to late May 2011.