Analogic said the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 for the vendor's pending acquisition by an affiliate of investment firm Altaris Capital Partners.
The nearly $1.1 billion deal, which is expected to close in mid-2018, still remains subject to other customary closing conditions, including Analogic's stockholder approval.