McKesson Automation, which sells integrated pharmacy automation products for healthcare providers, will be acquired by private equity firm Francisco Partners, according to a Pittsburgh Business Times report.
Following the transaction, the former McKesson division will operate as a separate company under a new name, according to the report. Chris Adams, a principal at Francisco Partners, reassured hospitals of continuity following the acquisition.
"We will maintain a close working relationship with McKesson to ensure that the companies' collective solutions for hospitals and healthcare providers are complementary and effective," he said in the report.
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