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Pfizer Promotes Peck

Kristen Peck, who helped orchestrate the Wyeth merger, will replace the retiring William Ringo as head of worldwide biz dev.

Thoma Bravo's Amicas Deal Faces Rival Bid

Merge Healthcare's $6.05-per-share offer was turned away by Amicas' board, though the target's stock price is trading higher.

Nautic Partners Recaps Healthcare Payment Specialists

Increasingly, private equity firms have targeted payment processors for dealmaking opportunities.

Sony Makes Life Science Play

The electronics maker’s US arm makes an investment in iCyt, a producer of stem cell research equipment.

TLCVision Goes to Charlesbank

The buyout firm will provide $25 million in debtor-in-possession financing.

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Articles

Q&A: Cultural Anthropology

Henry Schein's Mark Mlotek takes a simple but effective approach in assessing compatibility and alignment.

The New Conglomerate

Diversity is making a comeback, but dealmakers are following a recipe.

Buying Into The Idea Business

Our latest roundtable explores how the market for intellectual property has changed amid the downturn.

Health Nuts?

Does the enthusiasm for healthcare overlook some of the sector's looming questions?

Big Pharma's Mid-Market Influence

Mid-market dealmakers are optimistic the consolidation in the large market will trickle down.

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