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WA-05020

Midea Group / EsaoteWA-05020

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Processing timeline

14

days

Filed

7 May 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

21 May 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

Midea Imaging Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. USCC - 91310118MAEN420F3W

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

Esaote S.p.A. Codice Fiscale/Partita IVA - 05131180969, Shanghai Lu Zi Enterprise Management Consulting Center USCC - 91310115MA1K3D4T1W

Other parties

Midea Group (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. USCC - 91310118MA1JNET8X1, Carestream Healthcare International Company Limited USCC - 913100007956050379, Midea Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. USCC - 91310118MAEBMH8U5G, Wansheng Medical Investments (Italy) S.p.A. Codice Fiscale - 10087620968, Midea Group Co., Ltd. USCC - 91440606722473344C, Beijing Wandong Medical Technology Co., Ltd. USCC - 9111000063379674X4, Wansheng Medical Investments (Hong Kong) Limited Company Registry Identification Number - 2591584

Summary

Midea Imaging Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is acquiring 77.5% of the issued share capital of Esaote S.p.A., resulting in Midea Group Co., Ltd. owning 87.73%. This share acquisition involves medical diagnostic equipment, including ultrasound and MRI systems, and healthcare information technology.

Acquisition details

Midea Imaging Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (the Acquirer ) proposes to indirectly acquire 77.5% of the issued share capital of Esaote S.p.A. ( Esaote ) (the Acquisition ). The Acquisition will result in Midea Group Co., Ltd. ( Midea ) owning 87.73% of the issued share capital of Esaote. Midea is a global technology group organised into several divisions, including Smart Home, Industrial Technology, Intelligent Building Technology, Robotics & Automation, Energy Solutions, Healthcare and Smart Logistics, among others. The Acquisition concerns Midea’s Healthcare division, which Midea operates mainly through the Acquirer, and its listed affiliate Beijing Wandong Medical Technology Co., Ltd. ( Wandong ). Wandong supplies medical imaging products and services. It supplies magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ), computed tomography, digital subtraction angiography, and digital radiography equipment, primarily in mainland China. The Acquirer also owns the business of Carestream Healthcare International Company Limited ( Carestream ). Carestream is a worldwide provider of medical imaging systems; X-ray imaging systems for non-destructive testing; and printing and film products. Esaote is an international medical technology group that operates in the field of medical diagnostic equipment, primarily ultrasound systems, open and dedicated MRI systems designed for musculoskeletal and extremity imaging, and healthcare information technology.

Industry

Broad:Industrial ManufacturingANZSIC 2412:Medical and Surgical Equipment ManufacturingANZSIC 3491:Professional and Scientific Goods Wholesaling

Decisions and key events

21 May 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF148.7 KB

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