New force in safety devices as Smiths Medical buys Medex
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Smiths Medical has agreed to pay $925m for US firm Medex in a deal that will significantly strengthen its position in safety devices and anaesthesia products. The deal raises the profile of Smiths Medical in its sector by pushing its sales over the $1bn threshold, and was branded "the best opportunity that has come our way for many years" by the unit's managing director, Lawrence Kinet.