Diversified U.S. manufacturer Roper Industries Inc. said it will buy Sunquest Information Systems Inc., a provider of diagnostic and laboratory software services to healthcare providers, for about $1.4 billion in cash, Reuters reported Monday.
(Reuters) – Diversified U.S. manufacturer Roper Industries Inc said it will buy Sunquest Information Systems Inc, a provider of diagnostic and laboratory software services to healthcare providers, for about $1.4 billion in cash.
Roper said it expects the deal to immediately add to earnings and to generate about $140 million of earnings before income tax, depreciation and amortization in 2013.