16 Oct 2025

"Bird & Bird Advises FUJIFILM Healthcare UK on Strategic Acquisition of Endoscopy Business from Aquilant"

"International law firm Bird & Bird has advised FUJIFILM Healthcare UK Limited on its acquisition of Fujifilm's endoscopy business from Aquilant Endoscopy Limited. The deal includes Fujifilm's capital equipment, proprietary devices, and therapeutic endoscopy portfolio, consolidating operations to enhance Fujifilm's presence in the British endoscopy market. This strategic move aims to accelerate Fujifilm's global endoscopy strategy and improve service delivery to healthcare providers in Great Britain. The terms of the transaction remain confidential."

International law firm Bird & Bird advised FUJIFILM Healthcare UK Limited (HCUK) on its acquisition of Fujifilm’s endoscopy business from Aquilant Endoscopy Limited (AEL). The transaction involves the acquisition of all Fujifilm capital equipment, proprietary endotherapeutic and accessory devices, as well as the therapeutic endoscopy portfolio offered by FUJIFILM medwork GmbH. This acquisition also includes the procurement, sales, and service operations for Fujifilm’s endoscopy business in Great Britain, aiming to establish a unified sales and service structure that enhances Fujifilm’s presence in the British endoscopy market. The Bird & Bird team included the following lawyers: - James Baillieu (Partner, Corporate) - Sarah Bratton-Bishop (Senior Associate, Corporate) - Kimberly Tan (Associate, Corporate) - Mario Subramaniam (Partner, Intellectual Property) - Sophie Vo (Senior Associate, Intellectual Property) - Alison Dixon (Partner, Employment) - Amy Barlow (Senior Associate, Employment) - Saskia King (Partner, Competition) - Simon Gough (Legal Director, Tax) - Alexander Beesley (Associate, Tax) The team worked alongside Fujifilm’s in-house legal team, which included Oboama Addy (General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Fujifilm Europe), Keita Tadano (Legal Counsel, Fujifilm Europe), and Neil Denham (Regional Counsel UK, Fujifilm).
Read the full story

Register for free to access daily news.

Register Free
We use cookies to improve your experience, analyze traffic, and serve targeted ads. Read our Cookie Policy.

Cookie Preferences

Customize your cookie settings. Necessary cookies are always enabled.

Strictly Necessary

Required for the website to function (e.g. login, security).

Analytics & Statistics

Help us understand how visitors interact with the website.

Marketing & Ads

Used to deliver relevant ads and track effectiveness.