Globus Medical Inc said on Thursday it would acquire peer NuVasive Inc in an all-stock deal valued at about $3 billion to build scale in the competitive market for spinal devices.
in an all-stock deal valued at about $3 billion to build scale in the competitive market for spinal devices.
NuVasive shareholders will receive 0.75 of Globus shares, implying a per-share offer of $57.72 and a premium of about 26% to Wednesday's close. Shares of Globus Medical fell more than 17%, with analysts raising concerns around deals in spinal device space.Similar deals in the spinal device market, such as Stryker
acquiring K2M Group and several others, have had more revenue "dis-synergies and loss of integration" than other areas of medtech over the years, said Baird analyst Jeffrey Johnson."To double-down on spine is somewhat surprising in our view and adds a lower growth organization," said BTIG analyst Ryan Zimmerman.
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