Report: Samsung takes control of Medison

Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics has purchased a controlling stake in Korean ultrasound vendor Medison, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal.Samsung, which made the move as part of a plan to diversify from consumer electronics, bought the 43.5% position from investment firm Consus Investment of Seoul, according to the article. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The deal would be the second time in recent weeks in which a major ultrasound vendor has changed ownership: Hitachi Medical of Tokyo acquired control of Aloka at the end of November. www.auntminnie.com