M&A: Page 3


  • A picture of Getinge's headquarters building in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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    Getinge to buy Paragonix organ-preserving tech for up to $477M

    Getinge will pay $253 million in cash at closing, with additional payments expected to be made between 2024 and 2026 if certain milestones are met.

    By Aug. 23, 2024
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    Quest inks deal for University Hospitals’ outreach lab services

    The deal continues Quest’s expansion in Ohio and extends a string of acquisitions that began in May.

    By Aug. 23, 2024
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    Retrieved from Stryker on August 23, 2024
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    Stryker to add back pain treatment with Vertos Medical buy

    Stryker’s latest purchase comes amid a pickup in medtech M&A, with Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific and Edwards Lifesciences all active this year.

    By Aug. 23, 2024
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    Zoll to buy Vyaire’s ventilator business with $37M auction bid

    Vyaire Medical held a virtual auction of assets after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June.

    By Aug. 21, 2024
  • A Marantz home entertainment system is pictured on a wooden table top with a city skyline at nighttime visible in the background through a window.
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    Retrieved from Masimo on August 20, 2024
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    Masimo’s consumer audio brands attract more suitors

    Negotiations with a potential joint venture partner will continue while Masimo initiates discussions with new parties that have expressed interest in the consumer audio business.

    By Aug. 21, 2024
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    J&J to buy heart failure implant maker V-Wave for up to $1.7B

    J&J has agreed to pay $600 million upfront for the private company as it works to expand its portfolio of cardiovascular devices.

    By Aug. 20, 2024
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    DuPont acquires Donatelle Plastics for $313M

    The acquisition of the medical device contract manufacturer comes as DuPont prioritizes expansion in the healthcare sector.

    By Sara Samora • Aug. 19, 2024
  • Edwards continues M&A spree with Genesis’ TAVR tech

    Edwards, which has made a series of acquisitions in recent months, is also investing $25 million in Singapore-based Genesis Medtech.

    By Aug. 19, 2024
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    Boston Scientific resubmits Silk Road merger filing, giving FTC more review time

    A Boston Scientific spokesperson said the company still expects to close its $1.26 billion purchase of Silk Road Medical in the second half of the year.

    By Aug. 16, 2024
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    Neuronetics inks Greenbrook merger to acquire treatment centers

    William Blair analysts said the deal changes Neuronetics’ profile “from device-centric to a device-service business operating brick-and-mortar facilities.” 

    By Aug. 15, 2024
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    Baxter agrees to sell kidney care unit to Carlyle for $3.8B

    Selling the business, called Vantive, rather than spinning it off, should maximize shareholder value and give Baxter more flexibility to pursue other growth opportunities, the company said.

    By Aug. 13, 2024
  • An empty hospital room has a TV screen with a camera and sensor mounted above it on the wall.
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    Retrieved from Care.ai on August 12, 2024
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    Stryker to buy smart hospital technology firm Care.ai

    The deal comes shortly after Stryker CEO Kevin Lobo told investors to expect a “very active deal pipeline” for the second half of 2024.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
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    23andMe board rejects CEO Wojcicki’s take-private proposal

    A special committee of the board said the proposal offers no premium to 23andMe’s stock price, and with a lack of committed financing, is “insufficient.”

    By Aug. 2, 2024
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    23andMe CEO proposes to take company private

    Anne Wojcicki, who co-founded 23andMe, would pay 40 cents per share to buy the DNA testing company, which has been trading under $1 for nearly a year.

    By Aug. 1, 2024
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    Asensus updates Karl Storz merger filing after investors make demands

    Asensus denied that there were deficiencies in the original disclosure of the proposed takeover by Karl Storz but voluntarily expanded on details to avoid lawsuits or delays.

    By July 30, 2024
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    Owens & Minor inks $1.36B takeover of Rotech

    Rotech will help Owens & Minor get closer to its 2028 sales goal with home medical equipment, including sleep and oxygen devices, hospital beds and wheelchairs.

    By July 25, 2024
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    Top 5 medtech deals in the first half of 2024

    The first six months of the year brought a series of multibillion-dollar deals, led by Johnson & Johnson’s $13.1 billion takeover of Shockwave Medical.

    By July 24, 2024
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    Cook Medical to sell reproductive health business to private equity firm

    Astorg intends to combine the Cook assets with Hamilton Thorne, another reproductive health business it plans to buy. 

    By July 23, 2024
  • Embecta CEO Dev Kurdikar stands at a podium that says "Nasdaq" while people clap around him.
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    Diabetes device firm Embecta considers sale: Financial Times

    Two years after Embecta spun out of BD, the firm is now exploring a potential sale, the Financial Times reported. 

    By July 22, 2024
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    Dental implant maker Osstem in talks to acquire Zimvie: report

    Bloomberg first reported M&A rumors in June when Zimvie was approached about a takeover.

    By July 19, 2024
  • A person stands in front of the screen of a machine on wheels, near a sign that says "GE HealthCare"
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    GE Healthcare to buy AI software from Intelligent Ultrasound for $51M

    After purchasing Caption Health last year, GE Healthcare plans to add another artificial intelligence acquisition to the company.

    By July 19, 2024
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    Edwards to acquire Innovalve, stake in Affluent Medical

    The heart valve specialist said in a federal filing that it expects to pay $300 million in cash for Innovalve Bio Medical when the deal closes.

    By July 15, 2024
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    Illumina buys Fluent Biosciences, adding single-cell analysis tech

    Fluent’s kits compete with products from companies including 10x Genomics, an Illumina partner.

    By July 10, 2024
  • Masimo's Stork baby monitoring boot, smartphone app and camera are displayed.
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    Masimo offered up to $950M for consumer business

    Final terms of the deal are still being discussed, and Masimo said it plans to negotiate a higher price.

    By July 9, 2024
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    Baxter considers sale of kidney care unit to PE firm: WSJ

    Carlyle Group could reportedly pay more than $4 billion for Baxter’s Vantive business.

    By July 8, 2024