July 3, 2014
“Star Search” Wall Street Journal Article
2008 The Wall Street Journal profiled Safeguard Scientifics’ perspectives on attracting and cultivating top talent in a 2008 feature titled “Star Search”. Both Peter J.…
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July 3, 2014
July 3, 2014
Avid Radiopharmaceuticals Deal
2010 2010 was a strong financial year for Safeguard, with two significant partner company deals. First, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) acquired outstanding shares…
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February 23, 2017
Clarient is Acquired
2010 Not long after the acquisition of Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Safeguard Partner Company Clarient (NASDAQ: CLRT) was acquired by GE Healthcare for $585 million, representing $200…
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July 3, 2014
Advanced BioHealing Deal
2011 Safeguard Scientifics realized two significant deals in 2011, the first being the purchase of Advanced BioHealing by Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY). Shire…
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February 23, 2017
Portico Systems is Acquired
2011 One month after the acquisition of Advanced BioHealing, McKesson (NYSE: MCK) acquired Safeguard Scientifics partner company Portico Systems for $90 million in cash, representing…
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July 3, 2014
Boni Named Entrepreneur of the Year
2011 After a six year turnaround that re-positioned and fortified Safeguard Scientifics, then President and CEO Peter J. Boni was honored with the E&Y Master…
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July 3, 2014
Safeguard Celebrates 40 Years of Trading (SFE)
2011 When Safeguard began trading on the NYSE on April 20, 1971, it was one of 1,400 American companies publicly listed. Today, there are over…
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July 3, 2014
Safeguard is Honored by PACT
2012 The Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT) honored Safeguard Scientifics with its 2012 Investment Deal of the Year Award for Shire’s $750…
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July 3, 2014
Stephen T. Zarrilli Becomes President and CEO of Safeguard
2012 On November 1, 2012, Stephen T. Zarrilli became President and Chief Executive Officer of Safeguard Scientifics, after serving as Senior Vice President and Chief…
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