CEGEDIM : STANDARD & POOR'S HAS ASSIGNED A BB+ RATING
PARIS--(Marketwire - May 11, 2010) - Standard & Poor's has assigned a BB+ rating to Cegedim with a stable outlook
Cegedim, a global technology and services company specializing in the healthcare field, announces that Standard & Poor's has assigned a BB+ rating with a stable outlook.
Cegedim gets an excellent rating indicating the relevance and uniqueness of its positioning. Indeed, Standard & Poor's describes the operational profile of Cegedim as "satisfactory", stressing the relevance of its economic model.
In addition, the agency emphasizes that Cegedim's shareholding structure is somewhat positive for its credit quality.
About Cegedim: Founded in 1969, Cegedim is a global technology and services company specializing in the healthcare field. Cegedim supplies services, technological tools, specialized software, data flow management services and databases. Its offerings are targeted notably at healthcare industries, life sciences companies, healthcare professionals and insurance companies. The world leader in life sciences CRM, Cegedim is also one of the leading suppliers of strategic healthcare industry data. Cegedim employs 8,600 people in more than 80 countries and generated revenue of 874 million in 2009. Cegedim SA is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: CGM).To learn more, please visit: [ www.cegedim.com ]
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