MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Zielunternehmen
Bioscan, Inc./radiopharmazeutische Gerätesparte
Branche: Medizintechnik/-
Sektor: radiopharmazeutische Synthesegeräte
M&A-Yearbook 2011/2012
Datum: Jul 2011
Transaktionsbeschreibung:
Die Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG, ein Spezialist für radioaktive Arzneimittel und
deren Herstelltechnologie, hat mit der in Washington, D.C. ansässigen Bioscan, Inc. einen Vertrag zur
Übernahme ihrer radiopharmazeutischen Gerätesparte geschlossen. Bei dem Geschäft handelt es sich zum
einen um analytische Instrumente, die zur Qualitätssicherung von radioaktiven Arzneimitteln eingesetzt
werden, zum anderen um radiopharmazeutische Synthesegeräte. Sie finden weltweit in der
Nuklearmedizin bei der Herstellung kurzlebiger Kontrastmittel Verwendung.
Käufer:
Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG
Verkäufer:
Bioscan, Inc.
Berater: keine Angaben
Zielunternehmen
Bravado Designs
Branche: Medizintechnik/-
Sektor: Stillprodukte, Neonatologie
Datum: Apr 2011
Transaktionsbeschreibung:
Medela acquires Bravado Designs. Breastpump leader expands its product range for nursing mothers. This
acquisition unifies Medela, a leading brand for breastfeeding solutions, with Bravado, an innovating
leader in the nursing apparel category. Terms of the deal are not disclosed. The acquisition of Ontariobased
Bravado Designs enables Medela to even better provide breastfeeding solutions that meet the
lifestyle needs of today's mothers. Together with Bravado, Medela can complement its product range with
fashionable nursing lingerie and tanks - focusing on the US market, with further global potential. Medela
provides the most technologically advanced, superior-quality breastpumps and breastfeeding accessories
to nursing mothers around the world. A longtime champion of breastfeeding, Medela is the only company
to develop products based on research by the world's leading lactation experts. As a result, Medela's
breastpumps are the number one choice of healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities worldwide.
Founded in 1961 by Olle Larsson in Zug, Switzerland, Medela continues to grow under the ownership of
the Larsson family. Bravado! Designs was founded in 1992 by two young mothers who lamented the lack
of comfortable, stylish and affordable nursing bras in the market. The company has built an excellent
reputation amongst healthcare professionals such as doctors, lactation consultants and midwives for its
high quality, innovative line of products. Bravado products are sold in over 30 countries through
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