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Cardinal buys Viasys Healthcare for $1.2bn, plus debt

Executive Summary

Cardinal Health has made a cash offer to acquire all outstanding common shares of Viasys Healthcare (devices for the critical care and diagnostic markets) for $42.75 apiece (a 33% premium), paying $1.25bn--over twice Viasys' 2006 revenues--plus the assumption of debt.

Deal Industry
  • Medical Devices
  • Medical Devices
    • Consumables, Central Supplies
    • Diagnostic Equipment & Supplies
    • Implantable Devices
    • Monitoring Equipment & Devices
    • Rehabilitation Equipment and Devices
    • Surgical Equipment & Devices
Deal Status
  • Final
Deal Type
  • Acquisition
    • Full Acquisition
    • Includes Contract
    • Payment Includes Cash for Equity

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