OMRON HEALTHCARE, INC. ACQUIRES M&M MEDI-MEDICS, S.A. DE C.V.
Mexico City-based distributor of Omron products becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Omron Healthcare, Inc.
Bannockburn, IL - February 5, 2009 - Omron Healthcare, Inc. (OHI), a leading marketer of blood pressure monitors in North America, today announced it has completed the acquisition of M&M Medi-Medics, S.A. De C.V., a privately-held healthcare diagnostics distributor, based in Mexico City, Mexico.
"Omron Healthcare is excited about this acquisition and we're looking forward to achieving our accelerated and aggressive growth goals for the region," said Bob Kondraske, Chief Operating Officer of Omron Healthcare.
This strategic acquisition enables Omron to further strengthen the Omron brand and build direct relationships in this marketplace.
M&M Medi-Medics has been a distributor of Omron healthcare diagnostics products in Mexico for nearly five years. Products distributed include blood pressure monitors, nebulizers, pedometers, body fat analyzers, heart rate monitors and thermometers.
"Medi-Medics has represented us well in the marketplace and we look forward to working closely together in the future," added Kondraske. The day-to-day operations of Medi-Medics will remain consistent with Javier Molina Baesa continuing in his role as General Director.
About Omron Healthcare
Omron Healthcare, Inc., located in Bannockburn, IL, is the North and South American sales and marketing office of Omron Healthcare Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of blood pressure monitors for home use. With more than 70 million monitors sold worldwide to date, Omron Healthcare Group was the first to introduce manual and digital blood pressure monitors into the home healthcare market. Omron Healthcare offers innovative products and medical devices for use in sites ranging from hospitals to the home in the blood pressure monitoring, fitness diagnostics, thermometry, and respiratory categories. Omron Healthcare markets clinically proven products that provide accurate health information to consumers and physicians and support positive lifestyle changes and health improvement. For more information: www.omronhealthcare.com.
Contact:
Johnna Purcell, Omron Healthcare
847-247-5637
Johnna.purcell@omron.com
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Omron Healthcare, Inc. compra M&M Medi-Medics, S.A. de C.V.
Distribuidor de productos Omron con oficinas en la Ciudad de Mexico se convierte en filial en propiedad total de Omron Healthcare, Inc.
BANNOCKBURN, Illinois, 5 de febrero /PRNewswire/ -- Omron Healthcare, Inc. (OHI), comercializadora l'der de monitores de presi-n sangu'nea en Norteamerica, anunci- hoy la culminaci-n del proceso para comprar M&M Medi-Medics, S.A. de C.V., distribuidor privado de dispositivos de diagn-stico, con sede en la Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico.
"En Omron Healthcare nos entusiasma enormemente la adquisici-n y esperamos cumplir con nuestras metas de crecimiento acelerado y agresivo en la regi-n", afirm- Bob Kondraske, director de operaciones de Omron Healthcare.
Esta compra estrategica permite a Omron fortalecer aún más su marca y construir relaciones directas dentro de este mercado.
M&M Medi-Medics ha distribuido los productos de diagn-stico de Omron Healthcare en Mexico desde hace casi nueve a'os: monitores de presi-n sangu'nea, nebulizadores, pod-metros, dispositivos para analizar la grasa corporal, monitores del ritmo card'aco y term-metros.
"Medi-Medics nos ha representado bien en el mercado y esperamos una colaboraci-n estrecha en el futuro", a'adi- Kondraske. Las operaciones cotidianas de Medi-Medics se mantendrán constantes gracias a la continuidad de Javier Molina Baesa en el cargo de director general.
Acerca de Omron Healthcare
Omron Healthcare, Inc., situada en Bannockburn, Illinois, es la oficina de ventas y mercadotecnia para Norte y Sudamerica de Omron Healthcare Group, empresa l'der en la fabricaci-n y distribuci-n de monitores de presi-n sangu'nea de uso domestico. Con ventas de más de 70 millones de monitores alrededor del mundo a la fecha, Omron Healthcare Group fue pionera en la introducci-n de monitores manuales y digitales de presi-n sangu'nea en el mercado de productos de salud para uso en el hogar. Omron Healthcare ofrece productos y dispositivos medicos innovadores para el monitoreo de la presi-n sangu'nea, el diagn-stico de la condici-n f'sica, la medici-n de temperatura y las condiciones respiratorias para uso en una amplia gama de lugares, desde hospitales hasta la comodidad del hogar. Omron Healthcare comercializa productos de calidad probada que brindan a consumidores y profesionales de la medicina informaci-n precisa sobre la salud y contribuyen a la consolidaci-n de cambios positivos en el estilo de vida y mejoran el estado de salud. Si desea más informaci-n, visite: http://www.omronhealthcare.com.