Affymetrix Sells Anatrace

Based in Maumee, Ohio, and founded in 1985, Anatrace was purchased by Affymetrix when it acquired USB in January 2008 (see IBO 12/31/07). The sale gives Affymetrix cash to fund operations.

Los Angeles, CA 10/14/13—Affymetrix has sold its Anatrace business to StoneCalibre, an investment firm specializing in the acquisition of lower middle market companies, for an undisclosed amount. Anatrace develops, manufactures and distributes high purity detergents and synthetic lipids for use in membrane protein studies. “Anatrace is a high quality company offering a value-add product that is mission critical to its customer base,” stated StoneCalibre Founder and CEO Brian Wall.

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