Newark, CA 4/19/11—Security solutions provider Morpho Detection has agreed to acquire Syagen Technology, a provider of MS technology for security applications and the developer of the PhotoMate line of atmospheric pressure photoionization ionization (APPI) MS sources. Financial details were not disclosed. “Syagen’s unique mass spectrometry technology combined with Morpho Detection’s patented Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometry […]
Phillipsburg, NJ 4/26/11—Laboratory chemical provider Avantor Performance Materials (formerly Mallinckrodt Baker) has agreed to acquire Polish lab chemical and equipment supplier POCH from Kulczyk Holding for an undisclosed amount. POCH manufactures products for use in instrument analysis, filtration and microbiology, including high-purity and anhydrous solvents. The company also sells lab equipment and lab glass products. […]
Chalfont St. Giles, UK 4/28/11—GE Healthcare has agreed to acquire Applied Precision for an undisclosed amount. Applied Precision supplies cellular imaging technology for the cell biology and biomedical research sectors, including high-resolution and super-resolution microscopy instruments with software and data visualization tools. The company has 130 employees and recorded 2010 revenues of $37 million, with […]
Agilent Technologies, ITT and Merck KGaA each completed major analytical instrument or laboratory product acquisitions within the last year. IBO spoke with each company about the challenges related to and new opportunities resulting from the acquisitions. Merck completed its $7.0 billion purchase of Millipore in July 2010 (see IBO 2/28/10). According to Jon DiVincenzo, head […]
Vienna, Austria 4/1/11—Lab supply and distribution company VWR International has agreed to acquire the safety products distribution business of Trenka Industriebedarf Handelsgesellschaft. Financial details were not disclosed. Located in Vienna, Austria, Trenka distributes industrial clothing, testing equipment and personal protection equipment to customers in Austria. “Trenka’s product portfolio allows VWR to offer a broader selection […]
Pittsburgh, PA 3/11/11—Environmental Express, a manufacturer and distributor of consumable supplies and equipment for environmental laboratories, has been acquired by PNC Financial Services Group and PNC Equity Partners from Florida Capital Partners. Based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and founded in 1988, Environmental Express sells products to more than 2,500 customers. Environmental Express’s product lines […]
Billerica, MA 3/22/11; Darmstadt, Germany 3/22/11; Dreieich, Germany 3/22/11—Merck Millipore/EMD Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA, has agreed to acquire Biotest AG’s Microbiological Monitoring business for an undisclosed amount. The business consists of Hycon hygiene-monitoring products and heipha Dr. Müller GmbH microbiological culture media and microbiological test systems. The business has 290 employees […]
Waltham, MA 3/24/11—PerkinElmer has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CambridgeSoft and has purchased ArtusLabs. PerkinElmer will pay an initial aggregate cash purchase price of $220 million and potential contingent consideration of up to $15 million for both companies. CambridgeSoft provides discovery, collaboration and knowledge enterprise solutions; scientific databases; and professional services for biotechnology, […]
Pleasanton, CA 2/3/11—IntegenX, a supplier of automated sample preparation products for DNA and RNA, has acquired substantially all the stock of GenVault. GenVault provides biosample workflow, transport and storage solutions, including the GenTegra technology for storing genetic samples without refrigeration. IntegenX also announced that it had raised $15.6 million in a Series B financing round […]
Loveland, CO 3/1/11—Hach has announced the acquisition of Accurate Detection and Accurate Measurement, distributors of analytical and detection instruments in Australia and New Zealand, including Hach’s water quality products. “We’re excited about expanding our direct sales and service team in Australia and New Zealand and offering customers additional ordering options,” said Chris Fergen, Hach’s vice […]
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