# Siemens Healthineers to acquire Epocal from Alere

Siemens Healthineers signed a definitive agreement to purchase Alere's blood diagnostic systems unit Epocal, including the epoc Blood Analysis System. Financial details were not disclosed.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-07-23
- Status: announced
- Products: epoc Blood Analysis System, blood gas test systems
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens Healthineers](https://endata.com/companies/19309.md) (acquirer)
- [Alere](https://endata.com/companies/23753.md) (target)
- [Epocal](https://endata.com/companies/25794.md) (target)

## Sources

- [medicaldevice-network.com](https://www.medicaldevice-network.com/news/newssiemens-to-buy-aleres-blood-diagnostics-unit-epocal-5879822/), 2017-07-23: "The acquisition of the epoc product line will enable us to provide the right solution in the right setting, all from one partner."

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