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| Acquiring Party | PerkinElmer Inc. (NYSE:PKI), a manufacturer of scientific instruments, consumables and services. |
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| Transferring Party | ViaCell Inc. (Nasdaq:VIAC), a developer of umbilical cord preservation technology and other therapeutic products for cancer, cardiac disease, and diabetes. |
| Sector | Diagnostics |
| Date | October 1, 2007 |
| Analysis Umbilical cord blood is believed to be effective in treating dozens of diseases including blood cancers and certain genetic diseases. Adds to PerkElmer's neonatal, prenatal and genetic screening oferrings. Deal value -- $300m on $59m of revenue (5.08X) and negative EBITDA. | |
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