IMS Purchases SDI

[Anonymous]

I'm so glad I got out of this place. It's dehumanizing. Sucks the life right out of you.

 

[Anonymous]

I can say no more... see emoticon.
-SR

 

[Anonymous]

The temporary move to Collegeville is off?? Some crazy stuff going down. Nobody knew what was up with that. Speculation is poor second quarter for US business and IMS can't afford to make the move. The MAS division is doing particularly bad and losing people weekly.

 

[Anonymous]

Rumor on the outside is a deal is in the works.

 

[Anonymous]

Rumor on the outside is a deal is in the works.

What did you expect? It's only been 8 months post SDI acquisition and the wheels on that business case are already falling off. Of course they need another acquisition to paper over the shortfall in the core business and the amazing service line organization structure.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm talking an IMS sale.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm talking an IMS sale.

Maybe. It would be interesting to see TPG sell the cash flow cow so soon. That baby is a gold mine for paying down debt and financing other acquisitions.

 

[Anonymous]

Those Q2 numbers sure don't speak cash cow.

 

[Anonymous]

Who would buy it, and why?

 

[Anonymous]

No one bitching about anything lately?

 

[Anonymous]

Seen the article last week in the FT on Cegedim? A case study on an IMS competitor and "proof" that aggressive, over-leveraged acquisitions in healthcare support/information services gives everyone a warm fuzzy feeling - either that or the MSM is warming the investing public up for an IMS acquisition/sale.

 

[Anonymous]

@cegedim poster - nice one numbnuts, as if that would be allowed. no white knight for you!

 

[Anonymous]

Buckle up!

More news about the cash strapped IMS up for sale.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/16/imshealth-notes-idUSL1E8LGGNP20121016

 

[Anonymous]

Buckle up!

More news about the cash strapped IMS up for sale.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/16/imshealth-notes-idUSL1E8LGGNP20121016

Moodys Ba3 and S&P B+ debt ratings dont suggest cash strapped - check your sources first please.

 

[Anonymous]

How many of the old Verispan people are still commuting to IMS?
Plymouth Meeting or Collegeville?

 

[anonymous]

How many of the old Verispan people are still commuting to IMS?
Plymouth Meeting or Collegeville?

Commuting to Uranus, would be my answer.