dj Orthopedics closes Aircast acquisition
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
dj Orthopedics CEO Les Cross sees the $290 mil. deal, closed April 7, leading to an additional $15 mil.-$20 mil. for the firm in 2007. dj Ortho-pedics plans to completely integrate Aircast infrastructure by the end of 2006 (1"The Gray Sheet" April 10, 2006, p. 7)...
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