Biotechnology M&A » By The Online Investor Staff, updated Sun., Apr. 18, 3:43 AM
Recent mergers and acquisitions in the Biotechnology M&A category.
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Slide #72. PAREXEL International Corporation — Liquent, Inc.
Acquirer:
PAREXEL International Corporation (PRXL)
Acquiree:
Liquent, Inc.
Details:
PAREXEL International Corporation (Nasdaq: PRXL) announced today that on December 21, 2012, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity securities of Liquent, Inc., a leading global provider of Regulatory Information Management (RIM) solutions. Liquent provides an integrated platform of software solutions for regulatory submissions and product registration management, as well as a range of complementary business process outsourcing capabilities. Liquent was founded in 1994, and its clients include more than 200 biopharmaceutical and life sciences companies. With headquarters in Horsham, Pennsylvania, and additional offices in the United Kingdom, Germany and India, the Company employs nearly 300 individuals. Prior to the sale, Liquent was owned by Marlin Equity Partners. The purchase price was approximately $72 million (which was adjusted at closing to reflect Liquent's cash, indebtedness and working capital balances at closing), and was funded through the expansion of one of the Company's existing credit facilities.
PAREXEL International is a biopharmaceutical outsourcing services company providing clinical research, clinical logistics, medical communications, consulting, commercialization and technology products and services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. Co.'s product and service offerings include: clinical trials management, observational studies and patient/disease registries, data management, biostatistical analysis, epidemiology, health economics/outcomes research, pharmacovigilance, medical communications, clinical pharmacology, patient recruitment, clinical supply and drug logistics, post-marketing surveillance, and medical imaging services.
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