A look inside Synthes’ decision process that lead to the J&J acquisition

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Synthes Looked For Deal Amid View Of Tough Orthopedics Market (Wall Street Journal)

Synthes board saw more challenging orthopedic-device market as the board evaluated sale offers
 Synthes considered offers from private equity
 J&J eventually offered to acquire Synthes for $21.3B

Synthes Inc.'s board saw challenges that would weigh on growth in the orthopedics-device market as the company engaged in a sale process that eventually led to a $21.3 billion deal with J&J.
Synthes prepared long-term internal projections--excluding any unanticipated future events, like an acquisition...

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