Article: Del Laboratories Inc. to be Acquired in $465 Million Transaction.

Del Laboratories Inc. announced today it has signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by DLI Holding Corp., a company jointly owned by affiliates of Kelso & Company and Church & Dwight, Co., Inc. , in a cash transaction valued at $385 million. Under the merger agreement, each outstanding share of Del Laboratories common stock will be converted into the right to receive $35 per share in cash. The total transaction value is approximately $465 million, including the assumption of approximately $80 million of debt.

Dan K. Wassong, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Del Laboratories, said, "I am delighted that we have reached this ...

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