Tech Company M&A Transactions

Guidant Acquisition

Guidant was acquired by Boston Scientific. The transaction occurred on 1/25/2006. The parties disclosed the acquisition price to be $2.7 billion.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
1/25/2006
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$2,700,000,000
M&A Terms
Boston Scientific will acquire all the outstanding shares of Guidant for a combination of cash and stock worth $80 per Guidant share, or approximately $27 billion in aggregate.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Medical Devices & Instruments
Mailing Address
111 Monument Circle 2900
Indianapolis, IN 46204
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Guidant is a world leader in the design and development of cardiovascular medical products.
Profile
Guidant LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Guidant Company Twitter Account
Company News
Guidant News
Facebook
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YouTube
Guidant on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
James Cornelius
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