Selected Transactions
| Sector |
Acquiror |
Acquired Company |
|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Care Products |
Gateway Healthcare Corporation
(now part of PSS World Medical Inc.) |
Medical Surgical Center, Inc.
a nursing home supply company |
| Orthopedics |
Faretec, Inc.
an orthopedic splint manufacturer |
Rajowalt Corp.
a durable equipment manufacturer. |
| Incontinence |
Edgepark Surgical, Inc.
a home medical supplies provider |
Access Medical Supply
a supplier of disposable incontinent products |
| Orthopedic Distribution |
Edgepark Surgical, Inc.
a direct catalog marketer of chiropractic and orthopedic equipment and supplies |
Meyer Distributing Company. |
| Diagnostic Imaging / Healthcare IT |
Eastman Kodak Corporation
a major medical and commercial imaging company |
NovaMicrosonics Radiology PACS Division of Advanced Technologies Laboratories, Inc. (part of Philips Healthcare) |
| Non-Invasive Orthopedic Products |
DJO Incorporated
a leading producer of orthopedic devices and products for rehabilitation, pain management and physical therapy |
Bell-Horn Orthopedic Products
a supplier of orthopedic softgoods primarily to independent pharmacies |
| Drug Delivery |
Disetronic Holding AG (now part of Roche)
a Swiss public company that is the world's leading supplier of infusion systems for the treatment of Type I diabetes. Micro Med was acquired by Command Medical Products Inc., another contract manufacturer of medical devices |
Micro Med Inc.
a contract manufacturer of drug delivery extension sets |
| Specialty Pharmaceuticals |
Deprenyl Research Ltd.
a Canadian pharmaceutical producer |
The Purdue Frederick Company
a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals |
| Cardiovascular Stent Systems |
Degania Silicone Ltd. (Israel)
a leading OEM manufacturer of specialized stent delivery cardiovascular catheters |
Arthesys, S.A. (France)
a leading OEM manufacturer of silicone-based catheters and other devices. The Walden Group was retained by Degania to conduct a strategic acquisition search, identified Arthesys, and helped arrange for the transaction. |
| Healthcare IT / Diagnostic Imaging |
Computer Systems Company, Inc.
a healthcare information systems company |
R4 Telemedicine, Inc.
a developer of obstetrical ultrasound reporting systems, combining clinical information, digital image management, electronic medical records and telemedicine capabilities |
| Specialty Pharmaceuticals |
Columbia Laboratories, Inc.
both manufactures of pharmaceutical preparations |
O'Connor Laboratories Inc. |
| Enteral Products |
Choice Drug Systems Inc.
an institutional pharmacy |
MediQuest Inc.
a distributor of enteral nutrition products |
| Contract Research Organization |
Celsis International plc (UK)
a British manufacturer of laboratory testing equipment |
Scientific Associates, Inc.
a contract research organization specializing chemical, microbiological and toxicological testing of pharmaceuticals |
| Surgical Products |
Cederroth O. R. Medical Inc.
an international manufacturer of medical devices and disposables |
Ormed Manufacturing Inc.
a manufacturer of cotton surgical sponges |
| OR / ER Products |
CAS Medical Systems, Inc.
a manufacturer of high-quality blood pressure measurement devices, vital signs monitors, apnea monitors and neonatal supplies |
Statcorp, Inc.
a manufacturer of specialized disposable and reusable products for operating room, emergency room and trauma call points |
| Specialty Pharmaceuticals |
Cardinal Pharmaceuticals
a manufacturer and repackager of pharmaceutical and personal care products |
American Nutritional Products, LLC dba American Pharmaceutical Company
a repackager of over-the-counter pharmaceutical products |
| Utilization/Disease Management |
CAPP CARE, Inc.
a managed care company |
PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.
of its subsidiary Pacific Review Services, Inc., a utilization review and medical case management firm |
| Vascular Access |
Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE)
a major cardiovascular products company. |
Certain Assets of Therex Corp.
a producer of implantable vascular access ports |
| Medical Services |
Blue Cross of Northeast Pennsylvania
a provider of managed care and medical management services |
Health Resources Corporation
a leading provider of outsourced occupational health services |
| Implantable Arterial Grafts |
Biovascular Corporation.
The Biological Division manufactures implantable arterial grafts crafted from human umbilical cords |
Biological Division
of Meadox Medical Inc. |