# KARL STORZ completes acquisition of Asensus Surgical

KARL STORZ acquired Asensus Surgical for $0.35 per share in cash, making Asensus a subsidiary. The deal closed after stockholder approval, combining Asensus's robotic surgery technology with KARL STORZ's endoscopy portfolio.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-08-22
- Where: Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: robotic surgical systems, digital surgical solutions
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Karl Storz](https://endata.com/companies/38916.md) (acquirer)
- [Asensus Surgical](https://endata.com/companies/68616.md) (target)

## Sources

- [markets.ft.com](https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=1330-9219042en-2J97KOEU782KB2B35418BDQ0I8), 2024-08-22: "By joining forces with a leading company in endoscopy that became a system provider for integrated MedTech, we are well-positioned to accelerate the development and delivery of our innovative robotic and digital surgical solutions."

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