In a bid to boost its cardiovascular business, medical devices major St. Jude Medical (STJ) has struck a definitive agreement to acquire Plymouth, Minnesota-based heart devices maker AGA Medical Holdings (AGAM) for $1.3 billion. The transaction has been cleared by the Boards of both companies. Shares of AGA Medical, which went public in October 2009, jumped [...]

(STJ) St. Jude Medical Aquires AGA Medical Holdings for $1.3 Billion

In a bid to boost its cardiovascular business, medical devices major St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) has struck a definitive agreement to acquire Plymouth, Minnesota-based heart devices maker AGA Medical Holdings (AGAM) for $1.3 billion. The transaction has been cleared by the Boards of both companies.  Shares of AGA Medical, which went public in October 2009, [...]

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New York, June 16th (TradersHuddle.com) – Following are some of the top changes in analysts’ ratings before the market open.

 

Research Firms Initiate:

 

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