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DJO Global Acquires Exos Corporation
SAN DIEGO --(Business Wire)--
DJO Global, Inc. ("DJO Global" or the "Company"), a global provider of
medical device solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and
pain management, today announced that its indirect subsidiary, DJO, LLC,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of DJO Finance, LLC ("DJOFL"), signed a merger
agreement with Exos Corporation ("Exos"), and consummated the
acquisition of Exos, both effective December 28, 2012.
Exos is a medical device company focused on a revolutionary
thermoformable external musculoskeletal stabilization system. Exos,
based in Minnesota, has issued and pending U.S. patents for the
application, materials and construction of its products and continues to
add to its intellectual property portfolio. Exos offers a thermoformable
bracing system, comprised of a waterproof, removable, adjustable and
reformable solution for the treatment of fractures and other injuries
requiring stabilization. This innovative technology has the opportunity
to significantly change clinical practices for external musculoskeletal
support and stabilization. DJO, LLC has been the exclusive distribution
partner for Exos in the United States since October 1, 2011.
Because DJO, LLC is already the distribution partner for Exos, the
Company said that the merger will not impact DJOFL's reported net sales,
but is expected to increase DJOFL's operating margins and operating
income from the sale of Exos products. The financial terms of the merger
have not yet been disclosed, but the Company indicated that, on a pro
forma basis, taking the acquisition of Exos into consideration, it does
not expect any material changes in DJOFL's ratios of net first lien debt
or net total debt to pro forma consolidated EBITDA.
"It has been a pleasure working with Exos over the past 15 months," said
Steve Ingel, president of DJO Global's Bracing and Supports business
unit. "With the combination of Exos' unique technology and our
distribution network, we have been able to make significant headway in
the marketplace. We welcome the entire Exos team to our DJO Global
family and look forward to working together with them to launch more
prducts incorporating the Exos technology to more customers in more
geographies around the world."
"DJO has been an incredible partner for Exos over the past year," said
Fariborz Boor Boor, Chief Executive Officer of Exos. "DJO has a proud
history of innovation, world class customer service and a terrific
corporate culture, which makes it a perfect fit for our employees and
technology. We look forward to joining the DJO team."
About DJO Global
DJO Global is a leading global developer, manufacturer and distributor
of high-quality medical devices that provide solutions for
musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management. The
Company's products address the continuum of patient care from injury
prevention to rehabilitation after surgery, injury or from degenerative
disease, enabling people to regain or maintain their natural motion. Its
products are used by orthopedic specialists, spine surgeons, primary
care physicians, pain management specialists, physical therapists,
podiatrists, chiropractors, athletic trainers and other healthcare
professionals. In addition, many of the Company's medical devices and
related accessories are used by athletes and patients for injury
prevention and at-home physical therapy treatment. The Company's product
lines include rigid and soft orthopedic bracing, hot and cold therapy,
bone growth stimulators, vascular therapy systems and compression
garments, therapeutic shoes and inserts, electrical stimulators used for
pain management and physical therapy products. The Company's surgical
division offers a comprehensive suite of reconstructive joint products
for the hip, knee and shoulder. DJO Global's products are marketed under
a portfolio of brands including Aircast®, Chattanooga, CMF™, Compex®,
DonJoy®, Empi®, ProCare®, DJO® Surgical and Dr. Comfort®. For additional
information on the Company, please visit www.DJOglobal.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such
statements relate to, among other things, the expected financial impact
and benefits to the Company from completing the Exos acquisition. The
words "believe," "will," "should," "expect," "intend," "estimate" and
"anticipate," variations of such words and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a
statement is not a forward-looking statement. These forward-looking
statements are based on the Company's current expectations and are
subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of
which are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. The important factors that could cause actual results to
differ significantly from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the
following: the successful execution of the Company's business strategies
relative to the Exos business; the successful execution of the Company's
sales strategies for the Exos products; and the Company's ability to
successfully develop, license or acquire, and timely introduce and
market additional new products or product enhancements to the Exos
product line. These and other risk factors related to DJO are detailed
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC (News - Alert)") on
February 21, 2012, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended March 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on May 1, 2012. Many of the
factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this
press release are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict.

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