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Francisco Partners Acquires QuadraMed

Transaction represents 54th HCIT deal since 2003


Francisco LogoMarch 30, 2010 - William Blair & Company announces the success of its client, Francisco Partners, in connection with the closing of its acquisition of publicly traded QuadraMed Corporation for all-cash consideration of approximately $126 million. William Blair & Company served as exclusive financial advisor to Francisco Partners in the transaction.

In a recent news release, Ezra Perlman, partner at Francisco Partners, said, “QuadraMed is a world-class company with top-ranked solutions, a large client base, and a strong leadership team. We look forward to working with management to help position QuadraMed’s clients and the company for future success.”

Francisco Partners (FP) is a leading global private-equity firm focused exclusively on investing in technology and technology-enabled service businesses. FP, based in San Francisco, provides transformational capital and works in concert with management teams to reposition, recapitalize, or otherwise rejuvenate companies by focusing on corporate strategy, financial strategy, recruiting, and team building.

QuadraMed, based in Virginia, is an industry leader in the development of information technology solutions that enable healthcare organizations to leverage quality care into positive financial outcomes. QuadraMed’s IT solutions increase transparency, profitability, quality, and safety. The company has about 2,000 clients throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

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