# Medartis acquires Brazilian distributor Extera

Medartis AG, a Swiss medical device manufacturer, acquired 100% of its Brazilian distributor Extera, effective August 14, 2017, to strengthen its direct market presence in Brazil. Extera is based in São Paulo and employs about 70 people.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-08-01
- Where: São Paulo, Brazil
- Status: completed
- Products: APTUS implants for extremities, craniofacial fixation devices
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Medartis](https://endata.com/companies/25965.md) (acquirer)
- [Extera](https://endata.com/companies/25966.md) (target)

## Sources

- [fusoesaquisicoes.blogspot.com](https://fusoesaquisicoes.blogspot.com/2017/08/medartis-adquire-antiga-parceira-de.html), 2017-08-01: "Nos últimos 10 anos, a Extera construiu com sucesso a nossa linha de produtos APTUS® no mercado brasileiro, em estreita colaboração com a equipe Medartis."

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