M&A | Partnerships

Amplitude Surgical acquired the remaining 40% interest in Unimplant, its distribution subsidiary in Brazil.

Zimmer Biomet acquired CD Diagnostics, developer of immunoassays and biomarker testing to inform treatment decisions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

JRI Orthopaedics acquired Sheffield Medical Products, designer of the AEON cemented total hip. 

Wright Medical received a binding offer under which Corin Orthopaedics would acquire Wright's hip/knee business for 29.7MM in cash (~US $33MM). The proposed transaction is expected to close by early 4Q16.

Medtronic acquired Responsive Orthopedics, a start-up focused on sales of low-cost hip and knee replacements. A primary knee is slated for commercial U.S. availability within 1H17, followed by a primary hip in 1H18.

Zimmer Biomet closed its previously-announced acquisition of Cayenne Medical, a manufacturer of soft tissue repair and reconstruction products for the knee, shoulder and extremities.

Intellijoint Surgical entered into a strategic partnership with Corin for Australia distribution of the intellijoint HIP™, to complement Corin's Optimized Positioning System™ technology.

OrthoSensor entered into a partnership with IM-Tech to support R&D collaboration, manufacturing and investments in electronics technology in the global commercialization of the VERASENSE™ sensor.

Lima Corporate entered into an Innovation Alliance Agreement with the Hospital for Special Surgery. New product co-developments include a Trabecular Titanium total elbow and an advanced acetabular cup. 

EQT, a global private equity group, with Hansjörg Wyss as co-investor, has completed acquisition of the majority of shares of Lima Corporate.