Nordic Business Report-November 10, 2006-Encore Medical Corporation acquires Swedish medical devices manufacturer Cefar AB (C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com US orthopaedic devices manufacturer Encore Medical Corporation said on Wednesday (8 November) that it has acquired Sweden-based electrotherapy and rehabilitation devices provider Cefar AB for an undisclosed sum. Cefar AB, based in Malmo, Sweden, provides electrotherapy devices for the treatment of chronic pain, for electroacupuncture and for other rehabilitation activities. The company has some 100 employees. Encore Medical said that it plans to merge its Switzerland-based European electrotherapy subsidiary Compex SA with Cefar to create the largest electrotherapy company in the world outside of the US. The combined company will be led by Cefars current CEO Bjorn Lenander. Encore Medical is controlled by the private equity group Blackstone Group. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected]))