Teleflex Is in Talks to Buy German Biotronik’s Stent Unit

  • Teleflex is offering to buy business for at least €500 million
  • An agreement could be reached this month if talks go smoothly

A coronary vessel with a stent

Photographer: Mark Abraham/Bloomberg News

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Teleflex Inc. is in discussions to acquire German medical technology firm Biotronik SE & Co.’s vascular intervention unit, according to people familiar with the matter.

Teleflex is offering to buy the Biotronik business for €500 million ($526 million) to €1 billion, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. An agreement could be reached as soon as this month, another person said.