Strange bed fellows!
My initial thought is that Enovis made this acquisition for three reasons:
1) For the global reach of the total joint business.Lima has subsidiaries in Milan, Melbourne, Bejing, Tokyo and Dallas.
2) For the Lima Promade pre-op planning software which is a strong custom design system. Promade is starting to gain traction in the US. For example, HSS has embraced Promade with an on-site design and 3D printing facility today in NY.
3) For the Lima brand which has a strong reputation in southern Europe and abroad.
More thoughts to follow later in the week.
HISTORY OF LIMA
Engineer and entrepreneur, Carlo Leopoldo Lualdi, LimaCorporate's founder, began producing surgical instruments in 1945.[6]
In 1953, Lualdi created the first helicopter prototype, relying solely on Italian ingenuity. Between then and the year 2000, Lima became one of the most important suppliers to the aerospace industry. Through the 1960s and 1980s, the core business expanded into the manufacturing of medical devices, specifically titanium orthopedic prostheses. In the 1990s, the company continued to focus on innovating orthopedics with the specific aim of broad...
