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Merit Medical Systems (MMSI) Acquires View Point Medical for $140M
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Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI) is one of the 10 Best 52-Week Low NASDAQ Stocks to Buy Now. On April 1, 2026, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI) announced it had acquired View Point Medical through a merger, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. The transaction has an aggregate consideration of approximately $140M, including assumed liabilities, with $90M paid in cash at closing and two deferred payments of $25M each due by the first and second anniversaries of closing. The company said the acquisition is expected to contribute $2M to $4M in revenue from April 1 through December 31 and dilute non-GAAP EPS by about 5c, while also being dilutive to GAAP net income and EPS in 2026 and 2027 before becoming accretive thereafter. On March 24, 2026, Medtronic announced a distribution agreement with Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI) to offer ViaVerte, a minimally invasive basivertebral nerve ablation system. The companies said the system features a physician-controlled steerable mechanism for targeted treatment of chronic vertebrogenic lower back pain, and the agreement expands their ongoing collaboration. On March 16, 2026, Merit Medical Systems announced the U.S. commercial release of the Resilience Through-the-Scope Esophageal Stent, indicated for the treatment of esophageal fistulas and strictures caused by malignant tumors, expanding its Endoscopy product portfolio. Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI) develops and markets medical products for interventional, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures. While we acknowledge the potential of MMSI as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and Cathie Wood 2026 Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy. Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.