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Dynamic Healthcare M&A Database - 1Q06



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Acquiring Party    Encore Medical Corporation (Nasdaq: ENMC), a diversified orthopedic device manufacturer.
Transferring Party    Compex Technologies, Inc., a leader in designing and manufacturing transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) products used for pain management, rehabilitation and other medical settings.
Sector    Medical Devices
Date    February 27, 2006
Analysis
Creates a stronger orthopedic products company that will combine leading electrical stimulation pain management and rehabilitation companies -- Encore's Orthopedic Rehabilitation Division, which includes Empi and Chattanooga Group, and Compex, formerly Rehabilicare. Deal valued at approximately $109m. Compex's sales for fiscal 05 were $96.1m (1.13x) and its operating profit was $4.6m (22.4x).




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