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By Cal Biesecker

Monday, July 10th, 2017

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Vanderlande acquired Canada's Optosecurity, a software provider for remote screening and data integration. The deal combines Vanderlande's automated passenger checkpoint solutions with intelligent software to integrate passenger screening processes at airports. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The McLean Group served as Optosecurity's financial advisor on the transaction.OSI Systems [OSIS] has completed its $75.5 million cash acquisition of the former Morpho explosive trace detection business from Smiths Group. “This business is an excellent strategic fit consistent with our expansion…

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