“ In the rapidly changing healthcare information / technology marketplace , both strategic and financial buyers are on the hunt for attractive acquisitions of scale ” - Tom O ’ Connor
HEALTHCARE IT
“ In the rapidly changing healthcare information / technology marketplace , both strategic and financial buyers are on the hunt for attractive acquisitions of scale ” - Tom O ’ Connor
saw a volume increase from 15 to 24 transactions . The largest deal in both the segment and overall industry was Dassault Systemes ’ acquisition of Accelrys Software , a provider of scientific lifecycle management software for chemistry , biology , and materials research , for $ 652 million . Consumer healthcare increased from 16 to 21 transactions and the healthcare business services segment improved from 44 to 49 transactions .
“ A broad range of information , data , technology , knowledge management solutions , and services are leading to end-to-end offerings for the pharmaceutical , biotechnology , and life sciences industries . Evidencebased marketing is a key trend in this segment , with its emphasis on data , science , pharmacoeconomics , and comparative effectiveness ,” said Jeffrey Smith , Managing Director at Berkery Noyes .
“ We expect to see continued robust new business formation in the life sciences commercialization space , with an emphasis on proprietary intellectual property assets , new software analytics , regulated content solutions , patient engagement , mobile , and global platforms ,” added Smith .
Dassault Systemes purchased Accelrys Software , a provider of scientific lifecycle management software for $ 652m .
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