Analyst Calls Large Acquisition by Danaher 'Overdue'

In an earlier interview with Bloomberg's First Word service, ISI Group's Ross Muken said he believes Danaher

has spoken publicly on its intention to complete a $3-5 billion acquisition and a “series of smaller” deals totaling $1-2 billion. Muken sees a deal from Danaher “overdue” and noted shareholders may be expecting the company to announce a deal within the next few weeks. The analyst suggested a deal would need to be done soon in order to be included in the company's 2014 results. Shares of Danaher have rallied about 1.5 percent amid the chatter.