IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today that it will sell healthcare data and analytics assets from its Watson Health business to Francisco Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed for the deal, expected to close in the second quarter of this year subject to customary regulatory clearances. But Bloomberg cites people familiar with the plans saying that […]
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Abbott to sell its STARLIMS informatics product suite
Global investment firm Francisco Partners announced today that it has agreed to acquire Abbott’s STARLIMS informatics product suite for an undisclosed amount. Companies in the life sciences, pharma and biotech, chemical and refining, food and beverage, manufacturing, environmental, public health and forensics sectors have used the STARLIMS suite of products for more than 35 years. […]