Eclipsys Ends SMS Takeover Bid After Agreeing To Neoforma.com Merger
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Eclipsys effectively ended its takeover bid for rival healthcare IT provider Shared Medical Systems by withdrawing plans to propose a rebel slate of director candidates at SMS' annual shareholder meeting, following its decision to merge with online medical supply company Neoforma.com.
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