Philips to buy 60% of MedQuist in $1.2 billion deal
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Royal Philips Electronics will acquire 60% of MedQuist Inc. for $1.2 billion. MedQuist is the biggest medical transcription service company in the U.S. Philips intends to introduce MedQuist onto the international arena.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Philips Electronics acquires Agilent's Healthcare Solutions
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Philips Electronics N.V. announced it is purchasing Agilent Technologies Inc.'s Healthcare Solutions Group for $1.7 billion (Euro2 billion). The deal is the latest in Philips' two-year purchasing spree. The company has invested over $4 billion to position itself as one of the leading health-equipment manufacturers in the world.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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France's Thomson in in talks to buy Technicolor in U.K. (Thomson Multimedia)
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French consumer electronics giant Thomson Multimedia has offered to acquire Technicolor Entertainment, the motion picture and video production services unit of United Kingdom's broadcasting giant Carlton Communications PLC.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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