The Carlyle Group completes NBTY acquisition

NEW YORK Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group and NBTY on Monday announced that Carlyle has completed its $4 billion acquisition of NBTY.

Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, NBTY’s stockholders are entitled to receive $55 in cash, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes, for each share of NBTY common stock owned by them.

As a result of the merger, NBTY’s common stock no longer will be listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange.