Updates
** Shares of robotic firm Monogram Technologies MGRM.O jump as much as 63.22% to a near two-year high of $5.65
** Zimmer Biomet ZBH.N will acquire robotics firm Monogram Technologies MGRM.O for about $177 million, companies say
** The deal will allow ZBH to broaden its robotics platform and gain access to MGRM's semi-autonomous knee replacement technology
** MGRM stockholders will receive $4.04 per share in cash upfront, which represents a premium of 22.8% to its last close
** The deal also includes up to $12.37 per share in contingent value rights, if certain milestones are met by 2030
** The deal is expected to close later this year
** Including session moves, MGRM up 126.6% YTD
(Reporting by Siddhi Mahatole)
((siddhi.mahatole@thomsonreuters.com))