Zimmer’s LDR deal could force others to grow a “dealmaking” spine

Zimmer's LDR Deal Could Force Others to Grow a Dealmaking Spine (The Street)
The $1 billion transaction could inspire other medical device companies and private equity firms to bend over backwards for spinal device assets.
Globus Medical (GMED) , K2M Group Holdings (KTWO) , NuVasive (NUVA) , Orthofix International (TK) , Xtant Medical Holdings (XTNT) and Alphatec (ATEC) are among spine companies that investors should keep tabs as prospective targets or buyers following Zimmer Biomet Holdings' (ZBH) recent $1 billion deal for LDR Holding (LDRH) , according to health care industry sources.
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