Following up on its recent majority ownership purchase of ultrasound vendor Medison, Samsung Electronics is considering acquisitions of MRI and x-ray firms, according to an article published in Bloomberg.
Aiming to be the leading vendor in ultrasound, MRI, and x-ray, Samsung has been in contact with a number of companies regarding a potential acquisition, Jo Jae Moon, senior vice president, told Bloomberg. Samsung prefers to acquire small companies overseas with niche technology, according to the article.
The company has said it plans to spend $1.1 billion in the medical equipment business by 2020.
