Bender MedSystems Acquired by eBioscience
This is eBioscience’s second acquisition in two months. In September, the company acquired one of its European distributors, NatuTec GmbH. The second acquisition further signals its commitment to European expansion. Founded in 1999, eBioscience’s products include eFluor fluorochromes and TrueBlot immunoblotting detection reagents.
San Diego, CA and Vienna, Austria 10/27/09—EBioscience, a supplier of cell analysis reagents, has acquired Bender MedSystems GmbH for an undisclosed amount in an all-cash transaction. Bender MedSystems GmbH is a supplier of more than 1,000 immunological research reagents and research diagnostics, including the Instant ELISA technology and FlowCytomix bead-based multiplexing technology. “Bender MedSystems provides us with a cutting-edge technology platform that, when combined with many of eBioscience’s leading cell analysis research and diagnostic products will facilitate the accelerated development and commercialization of breakthrough innovations,” stated Todd R. Nelson PhD, CEO of eBioscience. Bender MedSystems GmbH will serve as eBioscience’s European headquarters and will expand its manufacturing, service, support and distribution capabilities in the region.
