Medtronic Takes Out Crospon in $45M Deal

Medtronic confirmed that it bought Crospon but declined to disclose the value of the deal.

A number of Irish investors are set for a windfall after US medical devices giant Medtronic acquired Galway company Crospon in a deal that could be worth €38m.

Medtronic confirmed that it bought Crospon but declined to disclose the value of the deal. It is understood that, subject to meeting a number of milestones, the total value could be as much as $45m (€38m).

Established in 2006 by chairman and chief executive John O’Dea, Crospon develops tools to more effectively diagnose, measure and in some cases treat gastrointestinal disorders.

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