AnaSpec Sold to Eurogentec
Founded 1995 and with more than 400 employees, Eurogentec manufactures and supplies a wide range of life science research reagents, including oligonucleotides, antibodies, proteins, plasmids, peptides, arrays and real-time qPCR kits. The acquisition expands Eurogentec’s US business. In 2008, AnaSpec had nearly 100 employees.
Liege, Belgium 10/23/09—Reagent kit company Eurogentec SA has agreed to acquire AnaSpec, a supplier of peptides synthesis, labeled peptides and antibodies, fluorescent dyes and enzyme activity assays, for an undisclosed amount. “Our combined expertise enables Eurogentec to provide innovative solutions in the fields of Genomics and Proteomics for basic research in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as applied solutions in the diagnostics sector,” stated Eurogentec CEO Jean-Pierre Delwart. AnaSpec’s founders and senior management, Anita and Frank Hong, will remain with the company, and Eurogentec will maintain AnaSpec’s Fremont, California, facility.
