San Jose, CA 10/19/11—Measurement instrument firm Endress+Hauser has acquired a stake in Finesse Solutions, a developer and producer of sensors, hardware and software for bioprocess engineering. Skymoon Ventures, the previous majority shareholder, will hold an equal stake to Endress+Hauser and the company’s staff of about 50 will maintain their ownership stake. “Biotechnological procedures will play an increasingly important role in the future, not only in the life sciences industry but also in other industries such as the chemical industry to manufacture products in a more environmentally friendly and economical fashion,” commented Endress+Hauser Group CEO Klaus Endress. Endress+Hauser has also elected two members to Finesse Solution’s Board.