HID, a provider of identification, authentication, verification, and real-time location-tracking technologies, acquired GuardRFID, a provider of real-time location and assets tracking hardware and software solutions for healthcare providers.
The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
As part of the acquisition, HID will merge GuardRFID into its identification technologies business unit, expanding its presence in the North American healthcare market.
Commenting on the M&A news, Kerry Brock, President & CRO of GuardRFID, said: “At GuardRFID, we have built a solid reputation for high-quality Healthcare solutions and outstanding service for our customers and partners. We are excited to join the HID team and believe it will enhance our ability to compete and grow our market share in the North American Healthcare market. Having the brand and resources of HID coupled with our solutions will make us a leader in the industry.”
More than 50+ healthcare asset tracking or monitoring companies have been acquired to date, according to our M&A database. More recently, Dude Solutions, a provider of asset management solutions for healthcare and other industries, acquired Facility Health, a real-time asset tracking and monitoring software for healthcare organizations, for an undisclosed amount. In another deal, Premier Inc, a provider of healthcare supply chain and analytics solutions, acquired Medpricer, a provider of supply chain management software to healthcare providers and hospitals, for $35 million.
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