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Further Consolidation in Anatomic Pathology

Dianon System's purchase in June of UroCor was hardly surprising, coming after three years of discussions between the two companies. The purchase of UroCor, a disease management company, will fortify Dianon's already strong franchise in urology clinical diagnostics testing. The deal, a stock-for-stock transaction valued at about $180 million, merges two complementary businesses, offering opportunities for synergies and leveraging of operations.

Dianon Systems Inc. 's purchase in June of UroCor Inc. [See Deal] was hardly a surprise, coming after three years of on-again-off-again discussions between the two. Dianon, a highly successful anatomic pathology laboratory, can make its already strong franchise in urology even stronger with the addition of UroCor, a disease management company focusing on complex urological disorders that got its start providing diagnostic services.

The deal, a stock-for-stock agreement valued at about $180 million at the time the companies announced the transaction, merges two...

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