Smith & Nephew To Acquire Cartiheal For Up To $330M

Smith & Nephew said it will acquire sports medicine technology company Cartiheal for up to $330m to boost its knee injury repair portfolio.

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Under the agreement, Smith & Nephew plc will buy Israel-based Cartiheal for an initial $180m in cash and up to $150m more contingent on financial performance, the companies announced on 22 November.

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