Kinetic seals $1.7bn deal with LifeCell and tags on new biosurgery division
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Advanced wound care company Kinetic Concepts is to buy tissue repair product manufacturer LifeCell in a cash transaction worth $1.7bn, a move that will enable Kinetic to consolidate its presence in the fast-growing biosurgery market.
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