Philips splashes $1bn on Volcano

Imaging giant Philips is hoping acquisitions will help it out of its current slump, betting €800m ($1bn) on cardiovascular device specialist Volcano. The deal is worth $18 per Volcano share, a 57% premium over its closing price of $11.49 on 16 December, the day the acquisition was announced.

Imaging giant Philips is hoping acquisitions will help it out of its current slump, betting €800m ($1bn) on cardiovascular device specialist Volcano. The deal is worth $18 per Volcano share, a 57% premium over its closing price of $11.49 on 16 December, the day the acquisition was announced.

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