Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Dealmaking column is a survey of recent health care transactions listed by relevant industry segment – In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals – and then categorized by type – Acquisition, Alliance, or Financing. This month’s column covers deals announced in February 2016.
Abbott Laboratories Inc. is paying $56 per share (a 50% premium) or $5.8bn to acquire fellow public firm Alere Inc. (Feb.)
Post-transaction, Alere will operate as an Abbott subsidiary. Alere offers tests to diagnose and manage infectious diseases and cardiometabolic conditions, and toxicology products such as rapid analyzer-based tests, visual-read screening...
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