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STERIS, IonQ and Stryker Drive Busy Deal Day

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STERIS agreed to buy Xodus Medical, a maker of surgical safety products, for $2.1 billion. IonQ struck a deal worth up to $1.3 billion for the cybersecurity firm Elisity, while Stryker put about $400 million into CMR Surgical and gained sole U.S. rights to commercialize its offerings. Watsco also finished acquiring The Granite Group.

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STERIS said a wholly owned subsidiary signed a definitive agreement to buy Xodus Medical, which makes surgical safety devices, for $2.1 billion. No closing date was given. IonQ also signed a definitive agreement to acquire Elisity, a Zero Trust cybersecurity company, in a deal valued at up to $1.3 billion, with no close date disclosed.

Stryker made an approximately $400 million equity investment in Cambridge-based CMR Surgical and obtained exclusive U.S. commercialization rights, deepening its robotic surgery presence. Watsco completed its purchase of The Granite Group, a plumbing and HVAC distributor, as BBH Capital Partners exited its position.

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