Stryker Goes to Extrem(iti)es with Wright Medical Acquisition
Summary
Stryker has announced it has cleared all regulatory hurdles previously in the way of its planned $4.7 billion acquisition of Wright Medical. The tender offer was initiated back in November 2019 and has now been completed as of November 11, 2020.- Author Name: iData Research
Stryker has announced it has cleared all regulatory hurdles previously in the way of its planned $4.7 billion acquisition of Wright Medical. The tender offer was initiated back in November 2019 and has now been completed as of November 11, 2020.
“Wright Medical has built a successful business, and together we look forward to working with customers to continue delivering solutions that improve patient outcomes,”
Kevin Lobo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, StrykerWright Medical was founded in 1950 in Memphis by an orthopedic salesman Frank O. Wright. It is a global medical company focused on extremities and biologics products. The company currently offers surgical solutions for upper extremities (shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand), lower extremities (foot and ankle), and biologics products.
Stryker was founded in 1946 by Dr. Homer Stryker. The company breaks down its products into three product groups: medical/ surgical, reconstructive/ neurotechnology, and spine. The medical and surgical group offers power tools, surgical equipment, computer-assisted surgery systems and applications, minimally invasive surgical solutions, and products pertaining to patient care and EMS. This new acquisition will allow Stryker the opportunity to drastically increase its market share within the upper extremities market, including the fast-growing foot and ankle market.
Competitive Market Share Analysis
Prior to the acquisition, Wright Medical held approximately... read more at: https://idataresearch.com/stryker-goes-to-extremities-with-wright-medical-acquisition/
Procedural Analysis and Market Forecast
To make this acquisition happen, both companies agreed to divest all assets related to finger joint implants and STAR total ankle replacements. The companies have agreed to sell assets to DJO Global. Stryker’s $4.7 billion bid for Wright, announced last November, is one of the largest holdover deals from 2019 that had to clear regulatory hurdles. Wright medical brings a highly complementary product portfolio to Stryker which will undoubtedly push them into the #1 spot for the extremity market holding over 27% of this nearly $3 billion market in 2020.
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In 2019, the US small bone and joint orthopedic device market saw over 1.9 million procedures performed and is expected to experience moderate growth over the next five years, reaching nearly $3.7 billion by 2025. The extremity market is also seeing a gradual shift to arthroplasty (replacement) instead of arthrodesis (fusion). Improved device durability, minimally invasive options, and the ease of revision open the door for younger patients to use implants. Companies are also educating more orthopedic surgeons as they invest in the relatively underdeveloped extremity markets.
