Further Consolidation in Anatomic Pathology
Executive Summary
Dianon System's purchase in June of UroCor was hardly surprising, coming after three years of discussions between the two companies. The purchase of UroCor, a disease management company, will fortify Dianon's already strong franchise in urology clinical diagnostics testing. The deal, a stock-for-stock transaction valued at about $180 million, merges two complementary businesses, offering opportunities for synergies and leveraging of operations.
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