Ellipse Technology: Fresh off Dayton announcement, NuVasive makes acquisition

The company that announced a sizable investment in the Dayton region last month is growing again. San Diego-based NuVasive late Tuesday signed a $380 million agreement to acquire Ellipse Technologies Inc. in Aliso Viejo, Calif. The deal, expected to close by the end of February, includes an additional payout of $30 million next year for hitting specific revenue targets. Ellipse develops and manufactures a line of adjustable, remote controlled implants for a broad spectrum of spinal and orthopedic...