# Johnson & Johnson to acquire remaining stake in Verb Surgical

Johnson & Johnson announced an agreement to acquire the remaining stake in Verb Surgical Inc. from Verily (an Alphabet company), following a strategic collaboration. Verb Surgical develops a digital surgery platform combining robotics, data science, and connectivity.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-12-20
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: digital surgery platform, robotics, data science
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Johnson & Johnson](https://endata.com/companies/9845.md) (acquirer)
- [Verily](https://endata.com/companies/32786.md) (partner)
- [Verb Surgical](https://endata.com/companies/44104.md) (target)

## Sources

- [jnj.com](https://www.jnj.com/media-center/press-releases/johnson-johnson-announces-agreement-to-acquire-remaining-stake-in-verb-surgical-inc), 2019-12-20: "Johnson & Johnson today announced an agreement to acquire the remaining stake in Verb Surgical Inc. following a successful strategic collaboration with Verily, an Alphabet company."
- [jnjmedtech.com](https://www.jnjmedtech.com/en-US/news-events/johnson-johnson-announces-agreement-acquire-remaining-stake-verb-surgical-inc), 2019-12-20: "Johnson & Johnson today announced an agreement to acquire the remaining stake in Verb Surgical Inc. following a successful strategic collaboration with Verily, an Alphabet company."
- [fiercebiotech.com](https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/j-j-to-take-over-verb-surgical-its-robotics-venture-verily), 2019-12-20: "We are building a truly differentiated digital surgery ecosystem to change the standard of care for generations to come."
- [orthoworld.com](https://www.orthoworld.com/johnson-johnson-to-acquire-remaining-stake-in-verb-surgical/), 2020-01-07: "Verb’s robotics and data science capabilities are expected to bolster JNJ’s healthcare leadership and global reach while making medical interventions smarter, less invasive and more personalized."

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