Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) announced today that it will purchase Ajax Health’s Cortex and its FDA-cleared OptiMap system to guide physicians performing ablation procedures to treat AFib Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Boston Scientific expects to complete the transaction in the first half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. “We believe […]
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Cardinal Health completes $1B sale of Cordis business
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced today that it has completed the sale of its Cordis business to private equity firm Hellman & Friedman. The $1 billion sales price included includes H&F’s assumption of certain liabilities and Cardinal Health’s retention of some working capital accounts. “As we shared previously, this divestiture demonstrates our disciplined portfolio evaluation […]
Private equity firms making majority investment in Medline
Medline Industries will stay a privately-held, family-run medtech giant after a majority investment from private equity firms. Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman are making the investment in Medline, which media reports peg at $34 billion. Get the full story on our sister site Medical Design & Outsourcing.
Cardinal Health to sell Cordis for $1B
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced today that it will sell its Cordis business to private equity outfit Hellman & Friedman (H&F) for $1 billion. News of the deal — expected to close in the second half of 2021 — comes nearly six years after Cardinal Health bought Cordis and its minimally-invasive cardiovascular technology from J&J […]