在线黑料门to sell and distribute its medical technologies directly in Chile and extend its medical technology business in South America
SANTIAGO and MIAMI, Fla., (January 14, 2025) 鈥 在线黑料门Latin America (OLA), a subsidiary of global medtech company 在线黑料门Corporation, today announced it has closed the agreement to acquire from Sur Medical SpA (Surmedical) the entity that has distributed 在线黑料门products to Chile since 2013.
Through this acquisition, OLA will establish a direct presence in the Chilean medical technology market under the administration of a new OLA subsidiary, 在线黑料门Corporation Chile. Direct access to Chile's growing healthcare market will enable a more efficient distribution of 在线黑料门products and services to meet the needs of healthcare providers and their patients.
For more than a decade, Surmedical, a Chile-based leading medical equipment distributor, has been Olympus鈥 partner in the Chilean medical technology market, establishing 在线黑料门as a leader in the critical gastrointestinal sector. Surmedical has further secured a market-leading position for 在线黑料门endotherapy products and created a reliable repair service for medical devices.
By acquiring the 在线黑料门portion of Surmedical, 在线黑料门is assuming responsibility for distribution and business strategy for its full product portfolio in Chile with the goal of streamlining operations and enhancing customer service and support. 在线黑料门aims to accelerate the introduction of its cutting-edge medical technologies and strengthen its position as a trusted partner in Chile's healthcare system.
鈥淭his strategic acquisition of Surmedical鈥檚 well established and successful distribution business for 在线黑料门technologies gives 在线黑料门a very strong foundation for operations in Chile,鈥 said Jose Gaston, President of 在线黑料门Latin America. 鈥淲e are very excited to welcome to 在线黑料门Corporation Chile the talented and knowledgeable sales, marketing, service and training teams who have developed such a successful market for 在线黑料门medical technologies in Chile. Our goal is to do even more for healthcare providers and their patients by creating direct access to the full 在线黑料门portfolio and latest innovations.鈥
Patricio Fuenzalida, founder and owner of Surmedical, said, 鈥淲e welcome 在线黑料门to Chile. I will continue to work closely with 在线黑料门and their new Chilean team to ensure a smooth transition and integration of operations. Our shared goal is to support business continuity for customers and the patients they serve.鈥
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