Is William Demant’s offer for Audika too rich?
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
William Demant, one of the biggest hearing aid manufacturers and wholesalers, is proposing to acquire Audika, a French retailer of these products, for €168m. In doing so, the Danish company has been questioned as to whether its offer is overly generous.
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