Private equity firm GTCR announced today that Corza Medical acquired Katena Products and its ophthalmic surgery offerings. Katena develops ophthalmic products used across cataract, glaucoma and corneal surgeries, including precision surgical instruments, single-use devices and specialty biologics, according to a news release. The company, which has more than 200 employees across North America and Europe, […]
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DTW Podcast: Zimmer Biomet slims, Corza Medical grows in pursuit of grabbing market share
In this week’s DeviceTalks Weekly Podcast, Rich Newitter, managing director at SVB Leerink, says Zimmer Biomet’s decision to spin out its spinal and dental business will accelerate its already impressive market share grab in its core orthopedics industry. Newitter says CEO Bryan Hanson brings a tried-and-true diversification model used by companies like his former employer, […]
Corza Medical set to take on ‘almost monopolistic’ surgical giants
Corza Medical, a new venture forged by the financial firepower of private equity giant GTCR, is looking to become a surgical tool supplier that its executive chairman Greg Lucier says can compete with “almost monopolistic” leaders in the space. To mount the challenge, Corza acquired Surgical Specialties Corp., a supplier of surgical sutures and ophthalmic […]
