Wetzlar, Germany and São Paulo, Brazil 4/23/13—Leica Microsystems and Leica Biosystems have acquired Aotec Instrumentos Cientificos, their Brazilian distributor for more than 25 years. “Brazil is a very important market. Through this acquisition we are developing our business further and invest into the service to our customers,” commented Jürgen Kress, senior sales director, High Growth Markets, Leica Biosystems. Aotec will retain all of its associates and is adding additional staff.