Investor Conference Highlights the 2008 M&A and IPO's in the Winner's Circle for Medical Devices

MASSAPEQUA, N.Y., May 6  /PRNewswire/ -- Conference organizer International Business Forum will be highlighting this year's MedTech Winner's Circle. Companies to be awarded the IPO include TranS1 and Insulet.  Kyphon is being awarded the M & A award of the year.  All are in Recognition for Outstanding Deal Execution.

Accepting the award for TranS1 is President & CEO Rick Randall. TranS1 is a publicly held medical device company traded on NASDAQ as TSON focused on developing innovative, minimally invasive surgical procedures for treatment of low back pain (LBP).

Accepting the award for Insulet is Board Member, Ross Jaffe Managing Director of Versant Ventures. Insulet Corporation is an innovative diabetes management company traded on NASDAQ as PODD dedicated to providing superior treatment options and lifelong health benefits for people with diabetes.

Former Vice President General Counsel David Shaw will be accepting the award for Kyphon. Kyphon was acquired by Medtronic in July of 2007 and is traded on NYSE as MDT.  The total value of the transaction, including payment of Kyphon debt, was approximately $4.2 billion. Medtronic financed the transaction primarily using cash on hand.  Kyphon has been dedicated to improving patient quality of life through revolutionizing the practice of medicine. Kyphon's mission is to be the recognized global leader in restoring spinal function with minimally invasive therapies.

The Winner's Circle is scheduled to take place 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at The Radisson Plaza in downtown Minneapolis. The session will highlight what made these deals significant and how they came together.

This Investor Conference is the premier event for medical device industry luminaries, visionaries, entrepreneurs, and investors.  Over the past year, market forces have redefined the medical device industry.  This event will unite the venture capital community to drive innovation through investment opportunities in the medical device market. This conference is a must-attend event for active investors in medical technologies.

To learn more about the event and to register, please visit http://www.medtechconference.com/.

About IBF

International Business Forum presents financial and business conferences on venture capital, corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, corporate strategic investing, defined contribution/401(k) plans, risk management, funding technology innovation, and commercialization of intellectual property. IBF conferences provide attendees with leading-edge information and new business contacts to achieve business objectives. Visit http://www.ibfconferences.com/ for more details and complete information on upcoming events. 

DATASOURCE: International Business Forum



CONTACT:  Carissa Stavrakos of IBF Conferences, [phone] x310,





Web site:  http://www.ibforum.com/

http://www.ibfconferences.com/

http://www.medtechconference.com/ 

Copyright