The foundation of the company is the BioCube(TM) System
platform, which brings advanced industrial-automation capabilities
into the life science laboratory in a fast, flexible, and reliable
package. with more than
40 corporate and project offices worldwide.

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"Protedyne's fast growing European customer base, coupled with our
strong focus on customer support, has provided us with a timely
opportunity to expand our presence in Europe," said Catherine
Williams, Vice President, Sales, Marketing + Customer Care. The deal creates a $175
million human health services company with global reach.

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Industry veteran Ashley Gould, the company's regional
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----Protedyne
Corporation, a leading laboratory automation supplier, today announced
the opening of an office in the United Kingdom. Wilmer
Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr served as co-counsel .

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Protedyne can be contacted in Europe at the following location:

Protedyne Corporation
14 , The Stansted Centre
Parsonage Road
Takeley, Essex CM22 6PU
United Kingdom
(44) 1279 874147

About Protedyne

Protedyne's unique approach combines scientific and automation
expertise with industrial-quality automation and sophisticated data
management. Kirkpatrick + Lockhart, lead by Larry Goldberg, served as
counsel for the ESOP trustee.

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WINDSOR, Conn.

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Terms of the deal were undisclosed.

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Protedyne is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, USA.wilsoninternationallaw.

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With a staff of more than 400, Futures Group provides a wide range of
services in more than 55 countries, working alongside groups such as
the U. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its European
counterparts.

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facility. ("Willy ") Wilson, advised
Futures Group in its sale to Constella Group, LLC, a rapidly growing
professional health services company based in the U.

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For
more information call +1 (860) 683-1860 or visit Protedyne on the web
at www.

Wilson International Law Represents Futures Group in Acquisition by Constella Group

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WASHINGTON----Wilson International
Law, the newly formed boutique law firm of former Wilmer Cutler
Pickering Hale and Dorr partner, William A.
Futures Group is a global leader in providing HIV/AIDS, TB,
malaria, maternal and child health, and family planning and
reproductive health care services, especially in developing nations.S.
Constella gained three offices in the United States, one each in the
United Kingdom and India, plus more than 30 project offices in other
countries such as China, Egypt, Guatemala, South Africa and the
Ukraine , among others.
Kilpatrick and Stockton's Chris Matton was counsel for Constella
Group.

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"Having a
sales and support office located in the United Kingdom will enable us
to rapidly respond to the needs of our European customers.S.

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Deal Notification

Target: Futures Group, Inc. It is based in Washington, D., and
has affiliate offices in Hong Kong and Taipei.

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Wilson International Law -- led by Willy Wilson
in Washington, DC -- served as lead counsel for Futures Group.

Acquirer: Constella Group, LLC

Value: Undisclosed

Date Deal Closed: January 12, 2005

Lawyers for Target: Willy Wilson, Wilson International Law
(formerly of Wilmer, Cutler , Pickering,
Hale and Dorr)

Lawyers for Bidder: Chris Matton, Kilpatrick and Stockton

Lawyers for ESOP Trustee: Larry Goldberg, Kirkpatrick + Lockhart

Wilson International Law, LLC,
(http://www.C.

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Located in Essex,
England, the new office will house the company's European sales and
support groups.
The transaction involved offices and clients around the world.