FTC, GTCR and Surmodics

FTC sues to block GTCR’s ‘unlawful acquisition’ of Surmodics
GTCR already owns the second largest medical device coatings manufacturer, Biocoat, and the FTC holds market monopoly concerns.
Surmodics drops after FTC files suit to block its planned sale to GTCR
Surmodics (NASDAQ:SRDX) fell 4.6% after the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit to block its planned $627 million sale to private equity firm GTCR. The FTC filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois,
FTC sues to block merger of device coatings companies
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit to block private equity firm GTCR BC Holdings from acquiring Surmodics, a medical technology company, arguing the deal would reduce competition for critical device coatings.
FTC sues to block medical device coatings deal
The Federal Trade Commission under President Trump is making its first move to challenge private equity in health care, by suing to block the $627 million acquisition of a maker of specialized coatings for catheters and other medical devices.
FTC sues to block Surmodics acquisition by private equity over device coating competition
The FTC said merging Surmodics with Biocoat, where GTCR has a majority stake, would result in one company with more than 50% of the hydrophilic coating market.
FTC challenges private equity firm’s acquisition of Surmodics
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued to block the planned acquisition of medical device company Surmodics (Nasdaq:SRDX) by GTCR.
FTC sues to block acquisition of Surmodics
The Federal Trade Commission announced it has sued to block GTCR BC Holdings’ acquisition of Surmodics (SRDX), alleging that the deal, which
FTC sues to block GTCR’s $627M Surmodics acquisition
The agency is challenging the deal, citing antitrust concerns due to GTCR's existing ownership of Surmodics' rival Biocoat.
FTC Fights to Block Merger Threatening Healthcare Innovation and Patient-Critical Devices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit seeking to block GTCR BC Holdings, LLC’s (GTCR) proposed acquisition of Surmodics, Inc., citing significant antitrust concerns. The
FTC challenges $627M private equity takeover of Surmodics
The regulator said the buyout “would lead to a highly concentrated market for outsourced hydrophilic coatings and eliminate ...
Surmodics upgraded to Buy from Hold at Lake Street
Lake Street analyst Brooks O’Neil upgraded Surmodics (SRDX) to Buy from Hold with an unchanged price target of $43. The Federal Trade ...
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FTC targets GTCR in agency's first merger challenge under new Trump term
The regulator says the proposed merger would give the combined company more than 50% of the market for a type of medical ...
Surmodics drops on report it will meet with regulators to try to save deal
Surmodics (NASDAQ:SRDX) edged lower by 0.7% amid a report that it's scheduled to meet with regulators this week to convince ...
Surmodics Issues Statement on U.S. Federal Trade Commission Challenge to Proposed Acquisition of Surmodics by Funds Affiliated with GTCR
Surmodics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRDX), a provider of medical device and in vitro diagnostic technologies to the healthcare industry, ...
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SRDX Stock Falls Following Plan for Legal Action Against FTC Challenge
Surmodics, Inc. SRDX recently provided a statement in response to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) blocking the ...
Why Surmodics Stock Is Falling On Friday
Surmodics stock drops 4.76% in premarket trading following news that the FTC will challenge its proposed acquisition by GTCR.