Wright Medical and Cremascoli Ortho: Crossing Paths
Executive Summary
Wright's acquisition of Italy's Cremascoli Ortho SPA is probably best seen as opportunistic--the kind of deal that happens when a newly energized buyer meets a more eager seller.
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