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[Robert Martinengo]

It would be interesting to find out what made Freedom a target for
acquisition. Its far from the $7 billion price tag for Thomson
Learning, but it does show some outside interest in assistive
technology.

bob

On 5/15/07, Prof Norm Coombs <norm.coombs at gmail.com> wrote:

>

>  Is it fair to conclude that there is a good profit to be made from the

> disability market?  No indication that the purchase is done for

> philanthropic reasons.

>

>  At 08:06 AM 5/15/2007, you wrote:

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>  Hot off the presses:

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>  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.

>

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