M&A Deal Summary

Becton Dickinson Acquires TriPath Imaging

On September 8, 2006, Becton Dickinson acquired medical products company TriPath Imaging for 350M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Becton Dickinson’s 2nd transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Becton Dickinson’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Becton Dickinson’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Becton Dickinson’s 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-09-08
Target TriPath Imaging
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Becton Dickinson
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 350M USD

Target

TriPath Imaging

Burlington, North Carolina, United States
TriPath Imaging, Inc. is a maker of innovative solutions to improve the clinical management of cancer. TriPath Imaging develops, manufactures, markets and sells innovative solutions to improve the clinical management of cancer, including detection, diagnosis, staging and treatment.

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Buyer

Becton Dickinson

Franklin Lake, New Jersey, United States
Category Company
Founded 1897
Sector Medical Products
Employees75,000
Revenue 19.4B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Becton Dickinson is a global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug delivery, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases and cancers, and advancing research, discovery and production of new drugs and vaccines. Becton Dickinson was incorporated in 1897 and is headquartered in Franklin Lake, New Jersey.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 30
Sector (Medical Products) 2 of 13
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 25
State (North Carolina) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 6 of 23
Year (2006) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-10 GeneOhm Sciences

San Diego, California, United States

GeneOhm Sciences, Inc., a pioneer in the development of molecular diagnostic testing for the rapid detection of bacterial organisms, including those known to cause healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), a growing global healthcare problem.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-07-23 ACE Bandages

United States

ACE Brand bandages, braces, supports and hot & cold therapy products help consumers maintain their healthy, active lifestyle. The ACE bandage brand dates back to 1914.

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