Stryker says that acquisitions are the top priority for our $2.6B in cash

Stryker: Acquisitions our top priority for cash (MassDevice)
Stryker (NYSE:SYK) told analysts this week that mergers & acquisitions are its top priority for the $2.59 billion in ready cash it’s carrying on its balance sheet, with small or mid-sized deals more likely than a blockbuster like the much-speculated-upon possibility of a merger with rival Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN).
During a cocktail hour to kick off its analyst day in Kalamazoo, Mich., the orthopedics giant’s executives said M&A “is the company’s first cash use priority and the company remains actively engaged in seeking ...