Report: Onex considering sale of Carestream Health

Onex is once again considering selling Carestream Health, according to a new report from Reuters.

The report said Onex is “exploring a breakup of the U.S. medical imaging company,” per sources close to the story, and the deal could value Carestream Health “at more than $3 billion, including debt.”

The authors of the report added that Onex tried to find a buyer for Carestream in 2013, working with Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Corporation, and Credit Suisse. No sale ever happened, however.

Previous Radiology Business coverage of Carestream Health can be found here, here, and here.

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