NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) April 18, 2013--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that Roper Industries Inc.'s (BBB/Stable/--) announcement on April 17, 2013, that it has agreed to acquire Managed Health Care Associates Inc. (MHA) (B/Stable/--) for approximately $1 billion will not affect the ratings or outlook on Roper. New Jersey-based MHA, a health care services company, provides software services and technologies to alternate-site health care providers like assisted living facilities and nursing homes, buying medical and pharmacy supplies on their customers' behalf. We believe the purchase is consistent with Roper's strategy on acquisitions that have high margins and are low capital intensive in the software and medical technology areas. The acquisition follows Roper's purchase of Sunquest Information Systems
