TransEnterix Acquires Surgical Robotics Division of Sofar

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TransEnterix acquired Sofar’s surgical robotics division for $99.8 million in cash and stock. The deal adds Sofar’s Telelap ALF-X minimally invasive robotic surgery system to TransEnterix’s portfolio. The company expects to commercialize ALF-X quickly in markets where it already carries a CE mark. Management says the acquisition expands the addressable market and should accelerate revenue growth. Sofar’s CEO also joined TransEnterix’s board and became a significant shareholder.

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