Radnor, PA 2/1/11—VWR International has acquired AMRESCO, a manufacturer and supplier of biochemicals and reagents for molecular biology, life sciences, proteomics, clinical and histology areas of research and production. Financial details were not disclosed. “This acquisition expands VWR’s product portfolio in the growing and critical life science arena,” stated VWR Chairman, President and CEO John […]
Franklin Lakes, NJ 2/7/11—Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has agreed to acquire Accuri Cytometers, a provider of personal flow cytometers for research applications. Financial details were unavailable. BD stated that the acquisition would allow it to expand into the affordable personal flow cytometer market, which includes users in developing regions and researchers in scientific disciplines, […]
Tokyo, Japan 2/1/11—The Japan Times has reported that analytical instrument company JEOL will set up a joint venture for its NMR business. The new company, JEOL Resonance, will be formed with Innovation Network, a Japanese government–backed investment fund. Innovation Network plans to invest ¥1.5 billion ($18.1 million = ¥82.76 = $1) for a 50.1% share […]
Washington, DC 2/7/11; Orange County, CA 2/7/11—Danaher has definitely agreed to purchase diagnostic and life science technology firm Beckman Coulter. Danaher will acquire all of Beckman Coulter’s outstanding common stock for $83.50 per share in cash, which is a 45% premium over the closing price on December 9, 2010, when rumors of a sale were […]
Ending two months of speculation, Danaher announced on February 7 an agreement to acquire Beckman Coulter (see page 2). The deal is valued at approximately $6.8 billion, including debt and net of cash acquired. This is approximately 1.8 times Beckman Coulter’s 2010 revenues. With the purchase, Danaher will become a major provider of in vitro […]
Bellevue, WA 1/5/11; Nova Scotia, Canada 1/7/11; Washington, DC 1/27/11—Danaher’s Sea-Bird Ocean Measurement Group has acquired Satlantic, a provider of optical sensors and systems for aquatic research and water quality monitoring. The Sea-Bird Ocean Management Group consists of Sea-Bird Electronics and WET Labs. “Satlantic joining Sea-Bird and WET Labs is combining the best in biogeochemical […]
San Jose, CA 1/18/11—Gas-detection systems company RAE Systems has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Vector Capital. An affiliate of Vector Capital will acquire the company’s common stock for $1.75 per share in cash, a $0.04 premium over the stock’s closing price on January 17. In connection with this transaction, RAE Systems has terminated […]
St. Louis, MO 1/31/11—Sigma-Aldrich has acquired Resource Technology, a provider of analytical standards and certified reference materials, for an undisclosed amount. Sigma-Aldrich stated that the acquisition would complement its Supelco and Fluka brand products with expertise in design, development, characterization and packaging of analytical standards, matrix standards, certified reference materials and proficiency testing. “Their experienced […]
Santa Clara, CA and Danbury, CT 1/18/11—Agilent Technologies has definitely agreed to acquire specific assets of A2 Technologies, a provider of FT-IR technology for laboratory and field use. Financial information was not provided. Agilent will acquire substantially all of the company’s intellectual property, technology, employees and spectroscopy product portfolio. “We set out to grow our […]
White Plains, NY 1/12/11—ITT plans to separate into three separate publicly traded companies. The company’s Residential & Commercial Water, Flow Control and Water & Wastewater businesses will be spun off to create a stand-alone water technology corporation with estimated pro forma 2011 revenues of $3.6 billion. This company will include ITT’s analytical instrument business, consisting […]
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