Danaher Will Top Dental Market With $2.2 Billion Nobel Biocare Buy
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The deal will give Danaher the largest share of the dental implants market, and the overall dental industry, including sales of consumables and equipment approaching $3 billion.
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