Alltracel to pay €8m for dental care group

ALLTRACEL pharmaceuticals has announced plans to splash out up to €8 million for a London-based specialist dental care company.

The fledgling first aid product developer, headquartered in Dublin’s Sallynoggin and quoted on London’s Alternative Investment Market, said it had agreed the takeover of Westone Products, a manufacturer of breath freshener, toothbrushes, mouthwash and dental floss.

It will pay €5.8m in a mixture of cash and Alltracel shares when the deal is signed.