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Medical roll-up formed.


Los Angeles-based The Compass Group The British company Compass Group LSE: CPG is one of the largest food service businesses in the world. It provides catering services to many types of institutions, for example schools, hospitals, companies and nursing homes.  International LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

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 and Hollywood Capital Inc, have formed Anodyne anodyne /an·o·dyne/ (an´ah-din)
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2. a medicine that eases pain.


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An agent that relieves pain.
 Medical Device Inc. to acquire leading manufacturers of so-called medical support surfaces.

Medical support surfaces are used in the prevention and treatment of pressure wounds experienced by patients with limited mobility. Anodyne's first acquisitions are two leading companies in the sector. AMF AMF ACE (Allied Command, Europe) Mobile Force
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 Support Surfaces Inc in Corona and SenTech Medical Systems Inc. in Coral Springs Coral Springs, city (1990 pop. 79,443), Broward co., SE Fla.; inc. 1963. Largely residential, it is a city that has grown rapidly along with the southern Florida and Fort Lauderdale area. The population of Coral Springs nearly doubled between 1980 and 1990. , Fla.

AMF manufactures mattress replacement systems, mattress overlays, seat cushions and the like used to treat and help prevent pressure ulcers. SenTech is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced electronically-controlled, air-based specialty surfaces.

"With expertise and manufacturing capabilities in both foam-based and air-based products. Anodyne will be focused on the research and development of new pressure-reduction technologies." said Mark Bidner. Anodyne's chief executive.

The Compass Group is a private investment firm focused on small- and middle-market companies in the business service, manufacturing and distribution industries. Its preferred equity investment size is from $5 million to $30 million.

Hollywood Capital focuses upon U.S.-based manufacturing companies, with special attention upon industries with no dominant player and several small competitors, typically those with $5 million to $25 million of revenue.
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Title Annotation:The Compass Group International LLC and Hollywood Capital Inc come together to form Anodyne Medical Device Inc.
Comment:Medical roll-up formed.(The Compass Group International LLC and Hollywood Capital Inc come together to form Anodyne Medical Device Inc.)
Publication:Los Angeles Business Journal
Article Type:Brief article
Geographic Code:1U9CA
Date:Mar 13, 2006
Words:199
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