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Acquisitions roundup: IDEX begins buying up Microfluidics International shares

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A roundup of companies announcing mergers and acquisitions.

  • IDEX Corp. Commences Cash Tender Offer for Microfluidics International Corp. at $1.35 per share
    IDEX Corpo. (NYSE:IEX) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nano Merger Sub, Inc., has commenced its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Microfluidics International Corp. (OTC:MFLU) at a price of $1.35 net per share in cash. IDEX and Microfluidics previously announced that they had entered into a definitive merger agreement for IDEX to acquire Microfluidics.
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  • International SOS Acquires SMI, a French Medical Supply Chain Company
    International SOS, a leading international healthcare, medical and security assistance, and concierge services company, announces the acquisition of SMI (Service Médical International), the France-based manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies to the aviation, maritime, and oil industries as well as to various NGOs and international organizations.
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  • Becker & Associates Acquires XFDAPROS.com, a Portal for Former FDA Compliance Leaders – Dusty Snoeberg-Renwick Joins Becker Compliance as Associate Director
    Becker & Associates Consulting is proud to add XFDAPROS.com to the Becker Compliance umbrella, and honored to have Dusty Snoeberg-Renwick as Associate Director of Becker Compliance, led by Maxine Fritz and Elaine Messa. Dusty is well known in the compliance community and is considered amongst the leading experts in the field. With approximately 25 years of FDA and industry experience, Dusty will play an important role in furthering Becker Consulting’s commitment to maintaining the preeminent FDA compliance practice at a time when our clients need a uniquely evolved suite of global compliance services. Dusty is also the founder of XFDAPROS.com – a web based compliance portal that has attracted a close following amongst former FDA compliance experts over the years. Dusty will join Becker Consulting on a full time basis on Feb. 1.
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