Sam Brusco, Associate Editor01.02.24
Probo Medical, a provider of medical imaging equipment, parts, repair, and service, has begun a deal to acquire Alpha Source Group, to expand its diagnostic imaging solutions platform.
Alpha Source—comprised of subsidiaries Alpha Source Biomed Solutions, BC Technical Imaging Solutions, and Medical Optics Surgical Solutions—was founded in 1986. The company offers technical field service, depot repair, equipment refurbishment and resale, and parts distribution to North American healthcare providers.
With over100 field-based engineers, Alpha Source says it’s one of the largest field service organizations for diagnostic imaging equipment in North America.
"This acquisition is transformational in nature for both Probo Medical and Alpha Source," said Michael Asmer, CEO of Probo. "Probo has built a scalable platform in the ultrasound market in North America, capable of supporting customers with ultrasound system sales, repairs, service, applications training, and spare parts at a quality and value level that leads the market. Alpha Source's capabilities, team and relationships provide us with the ability to extend that platform wider and deeper into new imaging modalities like nuclear medicine, CT and PET/CT. For Alpha Source, there are multiple commercial and growth opportunities that will come as being a part of the Probo platform.
“Probo is a global leader in system procurement across the aforementioned modalities,” Asmer continued. “Integrating that proficiency with Alpha Source's technical capabilities will quickly allow us to expand parts harvest and distribution, scale system refurbishment and resale, and optimize our ability to deliver best-in-class field service with a global team of over 350 field service engineers. Combining all of that with Probo's capabilities around the logistics, storage and installation of diagnostic imaging systems makes this a combination that we are tremendously excited about."
Alpha Source—comprised of subsidiaries Alpha Source Biomed Solutions, BC Technical Imaging Solutions, and Medical Optics Surgical Solutions—was founded in 1986. The company offers technical field service, depot repair, equipment refurbishment and resale, and parts distribution to North American healthcare providers.
With over100 field-based engineers, Alpha Source says it’s one of the largest field service organizations for diagnostic imaging equipment in North America.
"This acquisition is transformational in nature for both Probo Medical and Alpha Source," said Michael Asmer, CEO of Probo. "Probo has built a scalable platform in the ultrasound market in North America, capable of supporting customers with ultrasound system sales, repairs, service, applications training, and spare parts at a quality and value level that leads the market. Alpha Source's capabilities, team and relationships provide us with the ability to extend that platform wider and deeper into new imaging modalities like nuclear medicine, CT and PET/CT. For Alpha Source, there are multiple commercial and growth opportunities that will come as being a part of the Probo platform.
“Probo is a global leader in system procurement across the aforementioned modalities,” Asmer continued. “Integrating that proficiency with Alpha Source's technical capabilities will quickly allow us to expand parts harvest and distribution, scale system refurbishment and resale, and optimize our ability to deliver best-in-class field service with a global team of over 350 field service engineers. Combining all of that with Probo's capabilities around the logistics, storage and installation of diagnostic imaging systems makes this a combination that we are tremendously excited about."