PRESS RELEASE

PENLON LTD COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF U.S. ANESTHESIA DISTRIBUTOR, KEOMED GROUP OF COMPANIES

ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND – November 1, 2007 - Penlon today announced that it had completed the acquisition of Keomed Inc., and the Keomed group of companies, a respected U.S. distributor of Penlon anesthesia systems and other anesthesia supplies.

The Minnetonka MN, USA based Keomed Group (trading as Penlon - America) will join the UK based Penlon. Keomed will work closely with Penlon, a manufacturer and developer of anesthesia systems, patient monitoring, laryngoscopes, suction, oxygen therapy devices and medical gas solutions, to further increase Penlon’s growing market share in the U.S.A.

“The acquisition of Keomed confirms Penlon’s long term commitment to the U.S. anesthesia market and our determination to maximize U.S. sales”, said Simon Armstrong, CEO of Penlon.

Gavin Keogh, President and CEO of Keomed, welcomed the acquisition. “We are committed to this significant opportunity for growth and, as a Penlon company, will continue to partner with our customers and offer them top quality affordable anesthesia solutions.“ 

Penlon Limited:  Penlon, based in Abingdon UK, has been a successful anesthesia company for more than 50 years. The company specializes in the design, manufacture and distribution of anesthesia systems, vaporizers, ventilators, patient monitors laryngoscopes, suction, oxygen therapy devices and medical gas solutions. Penlon distributes in over 90 countries.

In addition, Penlon is a leading supplier of OEM products and modules to anesthesia and pharmaceutical companies worldwide.

Key Penlon products include:

• Prima SP101, SP102, SP2 and SP3 anesthesia systems

• Sigma Delta and Sigma Alpha (Desflurane) vaporizers

• SP M8 and SP M5 patient monitors

• A range of Medical Gas Pipeline Equipment.

 

Contact: Gavin Keogh

800-328-6216

gkeogh@penlonamerica.com

Penlon America, Inc.

 

 


Keomed, Inc. is headquartered in the Minneapolis, St. Paul metropolitan area, right in the heart of Minnesota's "Medical Alley."

Keomed has been providing products and services to the anesthesia and critical care communities since 1975. From the start we have had a reputation among our customers for quality and reliability, both for the products we sell and the services and follow-up we offer. As a family-founded business, we take particular pride in the quality our name has come to represent.

Keomed represents only those companies that manufacture the highest quality anesthesia and critical care products. We know that safety and quality go hand-in-hand. We never settle for second-best.
 

The products we offer include:
Anesthesia Work Stations
A Full Complement of Anesthesia Accessories
Anesthesia Maintenance Services
Leasing and Rental Programs
Refurbished Equipment
Critical Care Monitors
Data Management Systems
Anesthesia Disposables
Respiratory Care Products
Radiology Imaging Products
Medical Grade Display Monitors
Airway Management Products
Safety Syringes
Hand Sanitizing Products
Nerve Stimulators
Operating Room Positioning Products
Burn and Wound Care Products
Veterinary Anesthesia Machines
Veterinary Equipment
And Much More!