Signed · Italy · Medical technology
Rockwell Medical agrees to acquire Vantive's hemodialysis business.
Rockwell Medical, a Nasdaq-listed healthcare company based in Wixom, Michigan, agreed on 2 November 2026 to acquire Vantive's in-center hemodialysis business in 35 jurisdictions, including Gambro Dasco, the Italian company that runs the business's manufacturing campus in Medolla, Italy, which makes hemodialysis concentrates and machines. Closing is expected in mid-2027, subject to regulatory approvals including Italian golden power clearance. It was signed on 2 November 2026. It had not completed by 4 November 2026.
SigningDay 100
Signing 2 November 2026
- Buyer
- Rockwell Medical, Inc. ·Wixom, United States
- Target
- Vantive in-center hemodialysis business (incl. Gambro Dasco S.p.A.) ·Medolla, Italy
- Type
- Acquisition
- Announced
- 3 November 2026
- Signed
- 2 November 2026
- Value
- USD 125 million plus earn-out of up to USD 45 million
- People
- Not stated in the release
- Last checked
- 4 November 2026
The people side in Italy
- In a business transfer involving more than 15 workers, seller and buyer give the unions written notice at least 25 days before completion or any earlier binding agreement. Law 428/1990, article 47
- If the unions ask in writing within seven days, seller and buyer open a joint examination within seven days; consultation ends after ten days without agreement. Law 428/1990, article 47
- A non-EU buyer taking control of an Italian company holding strategic assets, such as in energy, transport or communications, notifies the government within ten days; the government has 45 days to act. Decree-Law 21/2012 (golden power), article 2
- Where combined Italian turnover exceeds EUR 595 million and at least two parties each exceed EUR 36 million in Italy, the deal must be notified to the competition authority (AGCM). AGCM: Soglie di fatturato (turnover thresholds), updated 16 March 2026
- Where the deal needs EU merger clearance, the buyer may not implement it before clearance. EU Merger Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004), article 7
Sources
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