I reported previously (Sep 2015) that Israel’s Valtech Cardio was to be bought by US-based HeartWare International for over $900 million. Although the deal fell through (in Jan 2016), now Valtech is to be acquired by US medical giant Edwards LifeSciences for a staged payment of $990 million.
http://nocamels.com/2016/11/valtech-cardio-heart-valve-cardioband/