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Dynamic Healthcare M&A Database - 2Q07



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Acquiring Party    Sandvik AB (STO:SAND), a Swedish-based manufacturer of products using advanced stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials.
Transferring Party    Doncasters Medical Technologies division (Doncastes Group Ltd UK), a contract manufacturer of orthopedic implants and instruments.
Sector    Medical Devices
Date    June 12, 2007
Analysis
Doncasters' implant business -- made of high-tech alloys -- supplements Sandvik's materials technology, manufacturing, and development capabilities. The new organization advances the goal of "end-to-end" services to OEMs of medical devices and instruments (from base material to finish products). Doncasters operates from sites across Europe, the U.S. and Mexico. Terms not disclosed; Doncasters' sales are $70m.




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