Boston Scientific Corporation - proposed acquisition of Guidant Corporation (excluding Guidant's vascular and endovascular devices businesses).

Status: 
Completed
Reference number: 
23911
Industry: 
Medical and Surgical Equipment Manufacturing
Date completed: 
29 March 2006

Competition analysis

There is no overlap between Boston Scientific Corporation's business and the parts of the Guidant business it proposes to acquire. Consequently, no competition issues arise.

Merger type

Horizontal

Initiation

Parties