Symmetry Surgical to be acquired by private-equity firm for $140 million
Symmetry Surgical Inc. shares were halted in the extended session Monday before the surgical instrument maker said it agreed to be acquired by private-equity firm RoundTable Healthcare Partners for $140.3 million in cash. Prior to the announcement, shares of Symmetry were halted at $10.40 a share. The deal works out to $13.10 for each share of Symmetry. The company said it expects the acquisition to close by the third quarter this year.
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