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FTC sues to block GTCR's ‘unlawful acquisition' of Surmodics [Yahoo! Finance]

Surmodics, Inc. (SRDX) 
Last surmodics, inc. earnings: 4/29 04:05 pm Check Earnings Report
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Company Research Source: Yahoo! Finance
GTCR owns a majority stake in Biocoat, the second largest manufacturer of hydrophilic coatings used on devices such as catheters, while Surmodics is the space's largest player. According to the FTC, Surmodics and Biocoat recognise one another as direct competitors and closely monitor each other's business strategy, while targeting the same large, small, and startup medical device manufacturers. This “fierce competition” has therefore driven the companies to improve coating quality and services, lower prices, and increase innovation – all beneficial dynamics that would be eliminated were the deal to complete, the FTC said. Since the outsourced hydrophilic coatings sector already has few competitors, the FTC alleges that if the deal proceeds, the establishment of a combined company controlling more than 50% of the market for outsourced hydrophilic coatings would “significantly increase market concentration” in the sector, giving it “reason to believe” the acquisition would violate Show less Read more
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