Boston Scientific Corporation has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Penumbra, Inc., marking a significant expansion…
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Five Major Hospital Mergers Reshaping Healthcare Finance in 2025
Meta description: Five major hospital mergers in 2025 involve billions in operating budgets, expansion of facilities,…
Boston Scientific Moves on $14.5B Penumbra Deal as Shares Slide
Boston Scientific has announced a major acquisition valued at $14.5 billion, aiming to boost its cardiovascular…
OpenAI Invests in Merge Labs with $250M Seed Funding at $850M Valuation
Meta description: OpenAI joins $250M seed round for brain-computer interface startup Merge Labs, co-founded by Sam…
Boston Scientific Expands Pelvic Health Business With Valencia Technologies Deal
Meta description: Boston Scientific acquires Valencia Technologies to add implantable tibial nerve stimulation to its urology…
FTC Court Injunction Halts Edwards Lifesciences’ $1.2B JenaValve Acquisition
Meta description: A US federal court has blocked Edwards Lifesciences’ planned $1.2 billion acquisition of JenaValve,…
FTC Ruling Halts Edwards Lifesciences’ JenaValve Deal, Company Adjusts 2026 Earnings Outlook
Meta description: The Federal Trade Commission blocked Edwards Lifesciences’ planned acquisition of JenaValve, prompting an updated…
Emergency Care Holdings Acquires Philips Unit to Launch Global Heartstream Platform
Meta description: Emergency Care Holdings completes its acquisition of Philips Emergency Care, rebranding as Heartstream to…
Medtronic Signals Capacity for Multi-Billion Dollar Acquisitions as Portfolio Strategy Expands
Meta description: Medtronic outlines plans to leverage strong balance sheet for strategic acquisitions in cardiology, neuroscience,…
Major Medical Devices Gains Capital Boost from TCA Venture Group for AAA Repair Device Commercialization
Major Medical Devices secures strategic funding from TCA Venture Group to accelerate market entry for an…