[real-eyes] Re: Freedom Scientific purchased

  • From: "Mick Saltzman" <smickie@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 03:30:39 -0700

Sounds good to me to.
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From: "Robert Beach" <rbeach@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:15 AM
Subject: [real-eyes] Freedom Scientific purchased


Here's a bit of news, at least to me.


http://www.wafrapartners.com/getnews.asp?XD=120

Wafra Partners Announces Acquisition of Freedom Scientific, Inc.

April 25, 2007

Wafra Partners LLC and Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Inc.* are pleased to
announce the acquisition of Freedom Scientific, Inc.

Freedom Scientific, Inc., based in St. Petersburg, FL, is the leading
worldwide provider of assistive technology products for those who are low
vision or blind. Assistive technology products make information, whether in
electronic or print format, and computing accessible to those who are low
vision or blind. The Company's software products include screen reading
software, screen magnification software and scanning and reading software.
Hardware products include handheld computers, Braille displays, scanning and
reading machines, video magnifiers and Braille printers.

Wafra Partners LLC is a private equity firm focused on middle market
companies based in North America that have enterprise values between $20 and
$150 million. We are currently seeking acquisitions of companies in consumer
products, outsourced business services, niche manufacturing, and
consumer-driven services.

* Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Inc. serves as investment advisor to the
investments referred to herein. Wafra Partners LLC seeks companies within
the parameters and sectors set out above.



Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66112
Phone:  (913) 288-7671
Fax: (913) 288-7678
E-mail:  rbeach@xxxxxxxxx


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