On May 31, 2023, Getinge announced an agreement to acquire High Purity New England, Inc., a leading US-based company in the fast-growing areas of custom single-use solutions for bioprocessing applications.

All conditions for the transaction and closing have now been fulfilled. The transaction was completed today. Getinge has paid approximately SEK 1,330 M (USD 120 M) in cash on closing, on a cash and debt free basis for 100 % of the shares. In addition, a maximum earn out of approximately SEK 1,880 M (USD 170 M) can be paid out during 2024 - 2026 if agreed net revenue performance milestones are achieved in 2023 - 2025. The acquisition will be financed through cash at hand. Getinge expects to have fully integrated High Purity New England by the end of 2024 and anticipates no material integration costs in 2023 - 2024. The acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on Getinge's operating profit and earnings per share in 2023.

High Purity New England (HPNE) offers a comprehensive range of proprietary and distributed products from drug discovery, upstream and downstream processing, to fill-and-finish. HPNE's products assist leading biopharmaceutical and biotechnology players in the production of monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, cell and gene therapies and other next-generation therapies.

To read the press release from May 31, 2023, click here (https://www.getinge.com/int/company/news/press-releases/2023/4552332-Getinge-to-acquire-High-Purity-New-England-Inc/) or visit www.getinge.com.

Investor Relations:

Lars Mattsson, Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +46 (0)10 335 0043
Email: lars.mattsson@getinge.com

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Anna Appelqvist, Vice President Corporate Communications
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Email: anna.appelqvist@getinge.com

About Getinge

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions that aim to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 10,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.