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LeMaitre to Go Direct in Thailand

Key Takeaway: LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. announced its agreement to acquire its Thai distributor, Prompt Serve, for $688,000. This acquisition marks LeMaitre's continued expansion efforts in the Asia-Pacific region, with plans to sell directly to Thai hospitals by the second half of 2023. This will be the company's 29th direct-to-hospital market and follows similar efforts in Korea. LeMaitre aims to boost its market share and expects to reveal more on how this transaction will affect its 2023 financial guidance during the upcoming earnings call.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • LeMaitre is expanding its direct sales in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • The acquisition of Prompt Serve will enhance its market presence in Thailand.
  • This move is expected to increase revenue by selling directly to hospitals.

Full Press Release Details

BURLINGTON, Mass., March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMAT), a provider of vascular devices, implants and services, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to buy out its Thai distributor, Prompt Serve, for $688,000. In 2022 Prompt Serve purchased $950,000 of LeMaitre devices which it then sold to Thai hospitals for approximately $1.5mm. LeMaitre expects to establish a Bangkok office/warehouse and to begin selling directly to Thai hospitals in H2 2023. This will be LeMaitre’s 29th direct-to-hospital country and follows LeMaitre’s Korean distributor buyout in 2022. Korea and Thailand were previously LeMaitre’s two largest international distributors.
Jacob Petersen, VP of Asia-Pacific, said “We are thrilled to continue our APAC expansion. Thailand will be LeMaitre’s 8th direct country in APAC, and we now expect to be greater than 90% direct in APAC.”
Guidance on how this transaction may affect LeMaitre’s 2023 revenue, operating income and EPS expectations will be provided at the Company’s Q1 2023 earnings call.
About LeMaitre Vascular
LeMaitre is a provider of devices, implants and services for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, a condition that affects more than 200 million people worldwide. The Company develops, manufactures and markets disposable and implantable vascular devices to address the needs of its core customer, the vascular surgeon. LeMaitre is a registered trademark of LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. This press release may include other trademarks and trade names of the Company. For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.lemaitre.com.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What company is acquiring its Thai distributor?

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. is acquiring its Thai distributor, Prompt Serve.

How much did LeMaitre pay for the acquisition?

LeMaitre paid $688,000 to acquire Prompt Serve.

What products did Prompt Serve sell in Thailand?

Prompt Serve sold LeMaitre devices to Thai hospitals for approximately $1.5 million.

When will LeMaitre start selling directly in Thailand?

LeMaitre plans to start direct sales in Thailand in the second half of 2023.

How many direct-to-hospital countries does LeMaitre have?

LeMaitre will have 29 direct-to-hospital countries after the acquisition.

Last updated: Mar 14, 2023