Piper Jaffray does not believe Smith & Nephew, NuVasive deal will occur

Following an article by the Financial Times that indicated Smith & Nephew (SNN) was in talks to acquire NuVasive (NUVA), Piper Jaffray analyst Matt O’Brien says he does not believe this transaction will occur as the spine market does not grow much making it less attractive than other orthopedic segments and the landscape is littered with failed spine deals. The analyst thinks investors in NuVasive should take some profit, and anticipates shares of Wright Medical (WMGI) will trade lower on Monday as the most likely suitor for them would be off the table if a NuVasive deal occurred. Finally, the analyst believes a Smith & Nephew/NuVasive combination would be positive for Globus Medical (GMED) and SeaSpine (SPNE) as they would likely take share in the category. O’Brien reiterates an Overweight rating and $ 70 price target on NuVasive’s shares.
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