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Pleiad and CROM Source

Middle Market Investment Banking Firm, FOCUS LLC, Represents Pleiad in Acquisition by CROMSOURCE International Transaction in Life Sciences and Clinical Research Organization Industry

Washington, DC (June 4, 2012) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced that Pleiad, domiciled in Stirling,Scotland, with a substantial presence in the U.S. (Cambridge, Massachusetts) has been acquired by CROMSOURCE, headquartered in Verona, Italy. FOCUS represented Pleiad in the transaction.

Middle Market Investment Banking Firm FOCUS LLC Represents SBC Systems Company, Inc. in Acquisition by Morneau Shepell Ltd. SBC is a leader in employee benefits administration systems

SBC Systems has been acquired by Morneau Shepell.

Atlanta, GA (February 6, 2012) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services announced that the business of SBC Systems Company, Inc. has been acquired by Morneau Shepell. FOCUS represented SBC Systems in the transaction.

SBC Systems, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and its affiliate in …

Middle Market Investment Banking Firm FOCUS LLC Represents PositiveID Corporation in Acquisition of MicroFluidic Systems, a Leader in Biological Testing and Sample Prep Applications. Acquisition Reinforces Trend of Increased M&A Activity in the Healthcare and Life Sciences Industry.

PositiveID Corporation has acquired MicroFluidic Systems

Washington DC (June 3, 2011) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that PositiveID Corporation (“PositiveID”) (Nasdaq:PSID), has acquired MicroFluidic Systems (MFSI). FOCUS represented PositiveID in the transaction. MFSI’s strong portfolio of intellectual property related to sample preparation and rapid medical testing …

Bioline and Meridian Bioscience

Middle Market Investment Banking Firm FOCUS LLC Represents the Bioline Group of Companies in its Sale to Meridian Bioscience, Inc. Deal Marks Tenth Deal for FOCUS in 2010

Washington DC (July 23, 2010) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that the Bioline group of companies has been acquired by Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVO). FOCUS represented Bioline in this transaction.

Middle Market Investment Banking Firm FOCUS LLC Represents Verify Solutions in Acquisition by HMS Holdings Acquisition of Healthcare Audit Company Marks 12th Deal for FOCUS in 2009

Verify Solutions, LLC has been acquired by HMS Holdings Corp.

Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA (January 7, 2010) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced that on December 31, 2009, substantially all of the assets of Verify Solutions were acquired by HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY), a leader in coordination of benefits and program …

FOCUS LLC Secures Financing for Agentek, Inc.

Agentek has been recapitalized by Edison Venture Fund $8,000,000 Series A Preferred Stock

Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA (April 3, 2008) – FOCUS LLC, a national middle market investment banking firm announces that Agentek, Inc. has been recapitalized with a Series A Participating Preferred Stock by Edison Venture Fund. FOCUS initiated the transaction, acted as financial advisor to, and assisted with the negotiations as the representative of Agentek. …