Spectris plc (“Spectris”) (LSE: SXS), the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of Millbrook Group Limited (“Millbrook”) from Rutland Partners and Millbrook’s management shareholders. The purchase consideration of £122 million, on a debt and cash-free basis, (of which £3.4 million is deferred for […]

• Strategic fit due to complementary product portfolios • Provide customers with complete solutions from a single source Munich, Germany. Gardner Denver’s Medical Group (“Gardner Denver”), a leader in flow control solutions primarily for medical and laboratory sectors, today announced the acquisition of Innovative Labor Systeme GmbH (“ILS”) and Zinsser Analytic GmbH (“ZA”). ILS is […]

Merger creates global leader in Life Science and Advanced Technology materials Combined revenue over $700 million and 14% organic growth; positions company for continued innovation and growth across bioprocessing, biomaterials, laboratory, diagnostics and high technology markets Center Valley, PA and Carpinteria, CA (USA) – AvantorTM Performance Materials and NuSilTM Technology LLC, both portfolio companies of […]

UPPSALA, Sweden — Biotage AB (STO:BIOT) today announces that the company invests 15 MDKK into the biomolecule area through the subscription of new shares in the Danish company Chreto Aps. Biomolecules is one of the fastest growing areas in drug development today and includes monoclonal antibodies-based drugs being used for the treatment of various diseases […]

Acquisition of US-based SPEware Corporation further expands Tecan’s dedicated solutions offering into new market segment SPEware to become part of Tecan’s Life Sciences Business, leveraging Tecan’s global presence and strong position in mass spectrometry sample preparation automation platforms Over 70% of SPEware’s revenues are generated from smart consumables, thus increasing Tecan’s overall recurring revenues Base […]

HILLSBORO, Ore. — FEI Company (Nasdaq:FEIC) today announced that at the special meeting of FEI’s shareholders held on August 30, 2016, its shareholders overwhelmingly approved the previously announced acquisition of FEI by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO). The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2016, subject to the satisfaction of customary […]

— Nu Instruments Adds to Position in High-End Elemental Analysis — — HS Foils Brings Unique Technology to Materials Analysis Business — BERWYN, PA– AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that it has completed two acquisitions: Nu Instruments, a leading provider of high-performance mass spectrometers used for elemental and isotopic analysis, and HS Foils, a […]

MINNEAPOLIS –– Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Advanced Cell Diagnostics of Newark, CA. This represents the 9th acquisition for Bio-Techne in the last three years. With these acquisitions, Minneapolis-based Bio-Techne has grown from approximately 650 employees in 2013 to nearly 1,700 staff worldwide and has expanded its global […]

Northern Ireland-based laboratory supplier Analab Ltd has been acquired by Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), the UK’s largest independent provider of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables. From July 2016, Analab becomes part of the SLS UK Group and will be referred to as Analab, an SLS Company. The agreement has already created new job opportunities, with […]

Shimadzu Corporation acquired SINC (SINC do Brasil Instrumentaçâo Cientifica Ltda.), a local distributor, via its Brazilian sales subsidiary SBL (Shimadzu do Brasil Comercio Ltda.) on April 29. Shimadzu has invested US$ 12 million in SBL, not only to purchase SINC but also to move its headquarters to Barueri in the state of Sao Paulo. This […]