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Mergers & AcquisitionsMedium•14 September 2026•
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Medtronic Launches Exchange Offer for MiniMed Group Split-off

Key Facts

1Medtronic announced the commencement of an exchange offer to split off at least 80.1% of its shares in MiniMed Group, Inc.
2MiniMed filed a Form S-4 Registration Statement with the SEC in connection with the Medtronic exchange offer.

In a move reflecting major restructuring strategies within the healthcare sector, Medtronic has officially launched an exchange offer to split off MiniMed Group. According to reports, the offer allows shareholders to swap their Medtronic ordinary shares for at least an 80.1% stake in MiniMed Group, Inc. To facilitate this, MiniMed has filed a Form S-4 Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The transaction is designed to complete the separation in a manner that is generally tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Per market data, MDT shares closed at $90.96 on September 11, 2026, while MMED shares closed at $22.50 on the same date. The final exchange ratio will be determined based on the volume-weighted average prices of both stocks during specific trading days leading up to the offer's expiration.

Investors should watch current price levels, with MDT trading between a day low of $90.26 and a high of $93 as of the September 11, 2026 close. The exchange offer is expected to remain open until October unless extended or terminated, making the upcoming regulatory reviews of the S-4 filing a key catalyst for the completion of the split-off.