Johnson & Johnson of New Brunswick announced on Jan. 17 it has sold Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, its clinical testing division in Raritan, to private equity firm Carlyle Group in Washington, D.C., for about $4.15 billion.

$243M Merger for N.J. Banks

ConnectOne Bancorp in Englewood announced on Jan. 21 it has acquired fellow bank holding company Center Bancorp in Union in a stock deal worth about $243 million. The company will continue to operate as ConnectOne.

Par Pharma Makes Acquisition