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Perseus Makes Waves in Down Week

October 2, 2008 - Buy of Physicians Interactive, e-marketer, from Allscripts Healthcare Solutions is its second move in a shaky environment this week.

GE Healthcare Buys MicroCal

September 30, 2008 - Protein science being targeted for development by the diversified titan.

Nursing Home Transparency Targets PE

September 29, 2008 - Washington not only focusing its ire on Wall St. financial services this week.

Icahn Rebuffs Bristol-Myers’ Raised Bid

September 24, 2008 - Bristol-Myers raised its bid for ImClone to $62 and threatened to take the bid directly to shareholders. The ImClone chairman fired back, calling the offer “absurd.”

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Summit and Oxygen Insurance

September 18, 2008 - Recent buys cap a flurry of summer acquisitions; terms were not disclosed in either transaction.

Tweaking the “Generalist” Definition

September 4, 2008 - Firms that invest across a broad spectrum of industry categories are altering their approach to bring specialization to the fore.

King Bids For Alpharma

August 22, 2008 - The smaller rival immediately rejects King’s offer, prompting the warning of a hostile takeover.

Water Street Buys CareCentrix Stake

August 21, 2008 - The Chicago PE firm will control 69% of CareCentrix business, in a $147 million acquisition.

VSP Buys Marchon

August 18, 2008 - The eyewear insurance company, has crossed over into the manufacturing sector in its latest acquisition of Marchon Eyewear.

Enzon Pharma To See Split

August 12, 2008 - Company announces it will explore strategic alternatives for its specialty pharmaceuticals business.

J&J Acquires Dabao Cosmetics

July 30, 2008 - The reported $400 million acquisition reflects the healthcare giant’s interests in China.

Jefferies Names Head of US Chemicals Banking

July 28, 2008 - Parkerson will be part of the firm's industrial investment banking group.

Hammond Named MD At GMB

July 23, 2008 - Chris Hammond becomes managing director of the Denver-based mid-market M&A firm.

Centre Partners Makes Nursing Investment

July 23, 2008 - Mid-market PE shop strikes deal for significant stake in Californian Covenant Care.

Northstar Nixes Tang Capital Bid

July 21, 2008 - The medical device company rejects bid from majority shareholder Tang Capital Partners, stating that the proposal “is not in shareholders’ best interests.”