By David Cassak
Long under-appreciated as a public issue, Encore Medical Corp. has gone private in a deal with Blackstone Capital Partners...
Encore Medical Goes Private
Despite significant growth over the past several years, Encore Medical found it difficult to win over investors. So it has turned to private equity firm Blackstone Group to take it private, hoping that greater financial freedom will enable it to continue its aggressive growth.
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