Germany: Gilde takes first steps in surgical instrument making with acquisition of Chr. Diener

Gilde Healthcare, a European healthcare investor, has acquired a majority stake in German-based Chr. Diener, a leading family-owned international contract manufacturer of customer-specific precision surgical instruments. Gilde has plans to build a market leading instrument manufacturing group, with Chr. Diener serving as the first member of a larger group. Chr. Diener, which has been operational…