{
  "id": 7357186,
  "title": "Apollo rumoured to be eyeing $20bn takeover of J&J’s orthopaedics business",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/apollo-rumoured-to-be-eyeing-20bn-takeover-of-j-js-orthopaedics",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-14T16:42:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/apollo-rumoured-eyeing-20bn-takeover-164216185.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apollo Global Management is reportedly in non-binding talks to acquire Johnson & Johnson's orthopaedics unit, DePuy Synthes, for nearly $20 billion, according to Bloomberg. While sources indicate an agreement could be reached within weeks, there remains a possibility of talks falling through or other bidders entering the picture. J&J announced plans to spin out DePuy Synthes in 2025 to focus on high-growth markets, with the unit posting consistent growth and bringing in $9.3 billion in sales in 2025. If the deal goes through, it would be Apollo's largest healthcare acquisition to date. Analysts speculate that a $20 billion deal could undervalue the orthopaedics specialist, which has a valuation of $10 billion in revenue.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Apollo Global Management reportedly in talks to acquire DePuy Synthes for $20 billion.",
    "Johnson & Johnson plans to spin out DePuy Synthes in 2025, focusing on high-growth markets.",
    "A $20 billion deal would be Apollo's largest healthcare acquisition to date."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}