MassDevice: CareFusion May Be Weighing Two Very Different Deals

At the risk of sounding a bit mean, CareFusion (NYSE:CFN) doesn't get all that much attention in the market. The company has a solid business between its operations in pharmaceutical dispensing, infusion, respiratory care, and procedural disposables, but it never really seems to get much attention unless/until there's another round of news about infusion pumps – a business where rivals like Baxter (NYSE:BAX) and Hospira (NYSE:HSP) have seen recalls that benefited CareFusion.

That has changed very recently, though, as CareFusion seems to be a key potential acquirer for at least two medical device businesses known to be on the block – ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI) and Smiths Group's (LON:SMIN) Smith Medical. CareFusion has long been an active acquirer and recently not only reaffirmed its commitment to future deals, but a willingness to do larger deals than before. While both ICU Medical and Smiths Medical make solid sense for CareFusion, both deals have certain drawbacks as well.

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