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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nov. 25, 2010

Wilson Sonsini Assists In Ardian Sale

Medical device giant Medtronic Inc. agreed to acquire Mountain View-based hypertension device startup Ardian Inc. for $800 million.


By Jill Redhage


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Medical device giant Medtronic Inc. agreed to acquire Mountain View-based hypertension device startup Ardian Inc. for $800 million, demonstrating that large medical device companies aren't only interested in buying heart device makers to rev up business.


Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati lawyers led the deal team for Ardian, whose sale was announced Monday, while Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Ha...

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