GE completes BK acquisition, expands ultrasound business

AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dec 20, 2021
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GE Healthcare recently completed the acquisition of BK Medical from Altaris Capital Partners for a cash purchase price of $1.45 billion.

The company said the acquisition expands GE Healthcare Ultrasound's $3 billion business from diagnostics into surgical and therapeutic interventions with the aim of reaching new customers and markets around the world.

BK Medical CEO Brooks West will report to Roland Rott, President and CEO of GE Healthcare Ultrasound, with the company continuing to serve its customers in the intraoperative ultrasound space around the world.

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