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| Acquiring Party | Philips Medical Systems, a global medical imaging products manufacturer. |
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| Transferring Party | VMI-Sistemas Medicos, a Brazil-based imaging diagnostic company. |
| Sector | Diagnostics |
| Date | June 21, 2007 |
| Analysis Substantially enhances Philips offerings in Brazil, especially in analogical and digital x-ray, cath-lab, mammography and ultrasound markets. VMI has extensive sales channels in Brazilian imaging markets. This is the first medical acquisition by Philips in an emerging economy. Between '03-'06, the Brazilian market for medical diagnostic imaging and monitoring equipment grew by - 20% per year, compared to 4-5% worldwide. Terms not disclosed. | |
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