MDS wins takeover bid for Phoenix

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Toronto, Ont.-based MDS Health Group Ltd. will acquire Montreal, Que.-based Phoenix International Life Sciences Inc. for $500 million in cash and stock. A group of Phoenix shareholders had unsuccessfully fought the takeover attempt.

Scientific Research and Development Services, Health Care, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Research & Development NEC, High technology industry, Research institutes, Medical care, MDS Health Group Ltd., Phoenix International Life Sciences Inc., PHXI

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Icon eyes larger piece of VisionAmerica after undeclared tax liability uncovered

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Toronto, Ont.-based ICON Laser Eye Centers Inc. may acquire a larger stake in Memphis, Tenn.-based VisionAmerica Inc. ICON, which had earlier bought a 14% stake in VisionAmerica for $4 million, discovered that VisionAmerica has unpaid payroll taxes.

Ophthalmic goods, Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing, Eyewear industry, ICON Laser Eye Centers Inc., VisionAmerica Inc., VSNA

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Laser eye surgery giants to merge

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In a deal estimated at $106 million, TLC Laser Eye Centers Inc. will merge with Laser Vision Centers Inc.

Laser Vision Centers Inc., LVCI, TLC Laser Eye Centers Inc. (Toronto, Ontario)

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