Cantel completes Hu-Friedy acquisition

DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oct 1, 2019

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Cantel Medical has completed its acquisition of Hu-Friedy, which was first announced in July. Hu-Friedy will be combined with Cantel Medical's Crosstex division.

Ron Saslow, the chairman and CEO of Hu-Friedy, and Ken Serota, president of Hu-Friedy, will lead the combined dental business after the transaction closes.

The acquisition price was $725 million in cash and stock, according to Cantel.

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