Asensus Surgical Agreed to be Acquired by Karl Storz
On June 07, 2024, Asensus Surgical announced that it had entered a deal in which Karl Storz would acquire the company for 35¢ per share in cash.
Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Germany-based Karl Storz, had agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Asensus. Karl Storz initiated discussions to purchase the surgical robotics technology developer in April. Over a year ago, the companies had previously collaborated on the marketing and development of surgical robotics. The purchase price of 35¢ per share represents a 67% premium over the closing price of the company’s stock on Ap...