Despite significant growth over the past several years, Encore Medical found it difficult to win over investors. So it has turned to private equity firm Blackstone Group to take it private, hoping that greater financial freedom will enable it to continue its aggressive growth.

Orthopedic Implants. Osteoimplant offers both standard and custom, specialty orthopedic implants including hip and shoulder implants, and trauma products, including wires, pins, plates and splints.