Carl Zeiss secures sale of Acri.Tec

November 1, 2007

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Carl Zeiss Meditec has now completed its acquisition of Acri.Tec AG.

Carl Zeiss Meditec has now completed its acquisition of Acri.Tec AG.

Acri.Tec, which generated sales revenues of 15.4 million in the 2006 financial year, specializes in innovative implants for ophthalmic surgery. The two companies' products complement each other well and the acquisition will expand Carl Zeiss Meditec's rapidly-growing ophthalmic surgery division.

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