Masimo Acquires LiDCO Group Plc

Danaher Completes Acquisition of Masimo Corporation

February 17, 2026

Healthcare Services

Danaher has completed its acquisition of Masimo Corporation, a specialty diagnostics provider focused on pulse oximetry and patient monitoring solutions primarily used in acute care settings. Masimo will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danaher and continue operating under the Masimo brand as a stand-alone operating company within Danaher’s Diagnostics segment.

Amphenol Acquires LifeSync Corporation from Capitala Group

February 26, 2025

Medical Devices

Amphenol Corporation has acquired LifeSync Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of disposable and reusable patient monitoring devices sold to hospitals and high-acuity care settings. The transaction marks a full exit for investor Capitala Group (which invested alongside HealthEdge Investment Partners) and supports Amphenol's strategy to expand its healthcare product portfolio and capabilities.

BD Acquires Edwards Lifesciences' Critical Care Product Group

September 3, 2024

Medical Devices

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) completed the acquisition of Edwards Lifesciences' Critical Care product group and has renamed the business BD Advanced Patient Monitoring, based in Irvine, California. The deal expands BD's smart connected care portfolio with advanced monitoring technologies and AI-enabled clinical decision tools, and aligns the new unit within BD's Medical segment to enable integration with BD's infusion platforms and future closed-loop monitoring innovations.

Lifco Acquires Cardel Group from LDC

May 31, 2024

Manufacturing

Lifco has signed an agreement to acquire a majority of the shares in Cardel Group Ltd from private equity investor LDC. Cardel is a Hertfordshire-headquartered manufacturer of lamination plates and specialist components for ID documents, payment cards and PCBs (74 employees; ~GBP 16.5m net sales in 2023); Lifco will consolidate the business into its Systems Solutions area to support further global expansion and product and application development.

Masimo Acquires Sound United

April 12, 2022

Medical Devices

Masimo Corporation successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Sound United. Sound United will operate as a division of Masimo under existing leadership from its headquarters in Carlsbad, California, bringing premium audio and home entertainment brands into Masimo’s portfolio.

Lincotek Acquires Majority Stake in Danco Medical

February 24, 2022

Medical Devices

Lincotek has acquired a majority stake in Danco Medical from Danco Anodizing, adding the ISO-13485 certified Warsaw, Indiana facility and about 150 employees to its Medical Division. The deal expands Lincotek's surface preparation and finishing capabilities for orthopedic device OEMs and increases its U.S. manufacturing footprint.