Dynamic Healthcare M&A Database

Acquiring Party	Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops treatments for complications associated with medical device implants, surgical interventions and acute injury or trauma.
Transferring Party	American Medical Instruments Holdings, Inc., a leading independent manufacturer of a single-use medical device products for vascular surgery, interventional radiology, general surgery, wound closure, and minimally-invasive cosmetic surgery.
Sector	Medical Devices
Date	March 23, 2006
Analysis Diversifies Angiotech's revenue base and provides manufacturing, marketing and sales capabilities in a several therapeutic areas. AMI was formed in 2003 following the purchase of a majority interest in several medical technology companies by RoundTable Healthcare Partners from The Marmon Group. Deal value $785m, on sales $174m(4.5x).
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Dynamic Healthcare M&A Database - 1Q06