Siemens examines options for separation of $15 billion healthcare division

Nicholas Leider | May 05, 2017 | Cardiovascular Business | Economics

Siemens CFO Ralf Thomas expressed the company's continued interest in splitting off Siemens Healthineers, its healthcare division. He said Siemens is exploring three potential paths: a spinoff, an initial public offering or a reverse merger with a public company.

“We're not in a hurry. We don't need to react very quickly,” he said, according to Reuters. “We don't believe that the market environment is going to completely flip overnight. That's why we don't feel under pressure.”

Siemens Healthineers looking at several separation options

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Nicholas joined TriMed in 2016 as the managing editor of the Chicago office. After receiving his master’s from Roosevelt University, he worked in various writing/editing roles for magazines ranging in topic from billiards to metallurgy. Currently on Chicago’s north side, Nicholas keeps busy by running, reading and talking to his two cats.

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Siemens examines options for separation of $15 billion healthcare division

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