Manchester, UK — Robotic Technology Systems PLC (“RTS”), a leading robotic and automation systems integrator in scientific and industrial applications, and the ultimate parent company of RTS Life Science Limited, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a controlling interest in Hatch Science LLC (“Hatch”). RTS will pay a minimum of $500,000, and Hatch will […]
NEW YORK and TOKYO — Sony Corporation (Sony) announced today that it has acquired iCyt Mission Technology, Inc. (iCyt), a leading producer of high-performance cell sorters used for stem cell and disease research, through its U.S. subsidiary, Sony Corporation of America (SCA). With this acquisition, Sony is applying its expertise and technologies to enter the […]
CHICAGO & SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Linden LLC, a Chicago-based healthcare private equity firm, today announced it has acquired Hycor Biomedical Inc. from Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A). Hycor develops, manufactures and markets in vitro diagnostic products for the global allergy, autoimmune and urinalysis markets. Agilent acquired Hycor through its acquisition of Stratagene in 2007. The terms of the […]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, announced today that it has acquired NovaWave Technologies, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of advanced chemical sensors for environmental monitoring, industrial and safety applications. NovaWave has 18 employees based in Redwood City, California, and generated annual revenues of $4 million in 2009. NovaWave has developed […]
Woburn, MA – Nova Instruments Corporation is pleased to announce the acquisition of Dantec Dynamics AS (www.dantecdynamics.com), a Danish company with headquarters located in Denmark and offices in Germany, France, Japan, UK and USA. Dantec’s main area of technical excellence is designing, manufacturing, and selling integrated measurement systems for diagnostics and research of physical properties […]
TORONTO – MDS Inc. (TSX: MDS; NYSE: MDZ), a leading provider of products and services to the global life sciences markets, today announced that it has completed the divestiture of its MDS Analytical Technologies business to Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) for $650 million in cash. “The divestiture of the MDS Analytical Technologies business marks a […]
WASHINGTON — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of AB SCIEX and Molecular Devices. AB SCIEX is a leading designer and manufacturer of mass spectrometers, highly sensitive and sophisticated instruments used by researchers and clinicians to identify and quantify specific molecules in complex samples. Molecular Devices supplies […]
WALTHAM, Mass.–Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Finnzymes, a well-recognized provider of integrated tools for molecular biology analysis, including reagents, instruments, consumables and kits. Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Finnzymes has 90 employees and generated revenue of $20 million […]
CARLSBAD, Calif.–Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, has completed the previously announced sale of its mass spectrometry business to Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) for $450 million in cash, subject to a conventional working capital adjustment. Danaher has also acquired Life Technologies’ joint venture partner in the business, MDS Analytical Technologies, […]
Strategic extension of Environmental Sensors product line Addresses opportunities in existing and emerging niche markets Seamless manufacturing transition Bad Ragaz/Switzerland. INFICON (SIX Swiss Exchange: IFCN) a leading, worldwide manufacturer of instrumentation and process control software for advanced industrial vacuum processes, has signed a definitive agreement, pending regulatory approval, to acquire the Micro GC business line […]
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