Here’s a roundup of companies announcing mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
- Medline picks up CareFusion’s surgical products distribution biz for $130 million
CareFusion Corp. (NYSE:CFN) a global, medical technology company, and Medline Industries Inc., the nation’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, today announced an agreement to sell the CareFusion International Surgical Products (ISP) distribution business to Medline for approximately $130 million.
Read more - Nitto Denko acquires Avecia Biotechnology
Japan-based diversified materials manufacturer, Nitto Denko Corp., announced that it has acquired Avecia Biotechnology Inc. through Nitto Americas Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary in Teaneck, New Jersey. Located in Milford, Massachusetts, Avecia Biotechnology is a recognized leader in therapeutic nucleic acid manufacturing and development services
Read more - LAB Research signs acquisition deal with PE Firm
LAB Research Inc. (TSX:LRI), a Canadian-based global non-clinical contract research organization, today announced it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent pursuant to which a large US-Based Private Equity Group would acquire the company. The Company’s main Canadian lender has agreed to extend its financial support to LAB Research until February 23, 2011 to enable the Buyer to complete the transaction.
Read more - Vitality bought by L.A.-based healthcare investor Soon-Shiong
Vitality Inc. announced today that it was bought out by a Los Angeles-based healthcare industry veteran and angel investor, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. The acquisition will help the Cambridge, Mass.-based company expand its product line to other wireless products that promote healthier consumer behavior.
Read more - PLC Systems completes sale of TMR business to Novadaq
PLC Systems Inc. (OTC:PLCSF), a company focused on innovative medical device-based technologies, today announced that it had completed the sale of its Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) business to Novadaq Technologies Inc. (TSX:NDQ), a developer of real-time imaging systems for use in the operating room. Novadaq has been the exclusive United States distributor of PLC’s CO2 Heart Laser Systems and related kits for TMR since March 2007.
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