M&A Deal Summary

Natus Acquires GN Otometrics

On September 26, 2016, Natus acquired medical products company GN Otometrics from GN Store Nord for 145M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Natus’ 8th transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Natus’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Natus’ 1st transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-09-26
Target GN Otometrics
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Natus
Sellers(s) GN Store Nord
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 145M USD

Target

GN Otometrics

Ballerup, Denmark
GN Otometrics is a manufacturer of hearing diagnostics and balance assessment equipment, disposables & software, currently being sold in over 86 countries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Natus

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Medical Products
Revenue 473M USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Natus is a provider of healthcare products used for the screening, detection, treatment, monitoring and tracking of common medical ailments in newborn care, hearing impairment, neurological dysfunction, epilepsy, sleep disorders, and balance and mobility disorders. Natus was founded in 1987 and is based in Pleasanton, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 12
Sector (Medical Products) 8 of 11
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 3
Country (Denmark) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-31 Grass Technologies Products

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Grass Technologies Product Group includes clinically differentiated neurodiagnostic and monitoring products, including a portfolio of polysomnography (PSG) and electroencephalography (EEG) systems for both clinical and research use and related accessories and proprietary electrodes.

Buy $19M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-11 Integra LifeSciences Holdings - Neurosurgery Assets

Plainsboro, New Jersey, United States

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. - Neurosurgery Assets is a provider of medical products in New Jersey.

Buy $48M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

GN Store Nord

Ballerup, Denmark

Category Company
Founded 1869
Sector Medical Products
Employees5,625
Revenue 18.1B DKK (2023)
DESCRIPTION

GN Store Nord is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of intelligent audio solutions. Its current product portfolio encompasses innovative hearing aids and hearing healthcare solutions and ear-related diagnostic equipment, computerized audiology, and hearing-instrument ?tting equipment. GN Store Nord was founded in 1869 and is based in Ballerup, Denmark.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
Country (Denmark) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-14 3DM Systems

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

3DM Systems, Inc. is a developer of an innovative and unique ear scanner technology.

Buy $12M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-13 VXi

Dover, New Hampshire, United States

VXi Corp. is a provider of corded and wireless headset solutions designed specifically for high-noise environments. VXi’s noise-cancelling microphones filter out more background noise than competitive solutions, helping customers communicate clearly, consistently, and naturally.

Buy $35M