US Healthcare Researcher Acquired

New York-based healthcare specialist Rood Research has been acquired by independent equity research firm Majestic Research, whose services include data driven analysis. Terms were not disclosed.

Established 15 years ago, Rood works with pharmaceutical and biotech clients in all therapeutic areas and all healthcare industry segments. Majestic was formed in 2002 and offers clients including major hedge funds and mutual funds proprietary methods and tools for accessing real-time data for equity research, including Web harvesting technology. In addition to healthcare, it covers a range of sectors including airlines, casinos, consumer technology, retail, real estate and video games. It also conducts custom market research.

CEO Tony Berkman comments: 'Majestic has built its reputation on our ability to provide substantial depth and innovative analysis across a broad range of sectors. Integrating Rood's healthcare research into the Majestic platform will enhance our current offering in the sector and establish our initial footprint in the market research arena.'

Edith Rood, CEO and founder of Rood Research, comments: 'By combining the innovation and experience of two pioneers in research, we are well-equipped to meet the diverse needs of our clients even in the most challenging economic environment.'

Web sites: www.roodresearch.com and www.majesticresearch.com .

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