Tokyo, Japan — Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, “Hitachi”) today announced that it has executed an agreement (the “Agreement”) with HK Holdings Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: William Janetschek; the “Offeror”), all of whose issued shares are owned by investment funds related to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (Co-Chairman and Co-CEO: Henry R. Kravis, George R. Roberts; […]

Acquisition Extends VWR’s High Purity Reagents Capabilities RADNOR, Pa. — VWR (NASDAQ: VWR), the leading global independent provider of product and service solutions to laboratory and production customers, announced today that it has acquired SEASTAR CHEMICALS Inc., a manufacturer of high purity reagents used in the global research, laboratory and microelectronics industries. SEASTAR is a worldwide […]

Leading Provider of Cloud-based Genomics Technology Joins HCA’s Global Cancer Institute to Grow Reach in Precision Medicine for People Facing Cancer Across the US & UK Nashville, Tenn. and Cambridge, Mass. – Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), today announced that Genospace, LLC, a cloud-based software company focused on advancing personalized medicine, […]

Halma, the leading safety, health and environmental technology group, announces the acquisition of FluxData Incorporated (“FluxData”) from private shareholders. FluxData, based in New York State, USA, designs and manufactures advanced multispectral and digital imaging systems across multiple sectors including industrial and medical applications. The cash consideration is $12.0 million (£9.8 million) and is adjustable, US$ […]

Extends PerkinElmer’s Infectious Disease Screening Capabilities Supports Company’s Growth in Emerging Market Diagnostics WALTHAM, Mass.– PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tulip Diagnostics Private Ltd. Based in Goa, India, Tulip is one of the country’s largest domestic providers of in-vitro diagnostic […]

Powerful multi-omics data management solution and highly curated ‘omics’ data sets complement QIAGEN’s industry-leading interpretation solutions Hilden, Germany, and Germantown, Maryland – QIAGEN N.V. (NASDAQ: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the acquisition of OmicSoft Corporation, providing access to OmicSoft’s powerful multi-omics data management infrastructure solution as well as expertly curated ‘omics’ data sets that […]

– The acquisition complements Merck’s existing products in food pathogen testing – Enables Merck to offer its customers complete workflow solutions for food pathogen testing  DARMSTADT, Germany — Merck, a leading life science and technology company, today announced it has acquired BioControl Systems Inc., a global leader in food safety testing. The acquisition opens growth opportunities for […]

BREMEN, Germany — Bruker today announced the acquisition of SCiLS GmbH inBremen, Germany.  SCiLS develops innovative software tools such as statistical analysis software, sophisticated visualization viewers, and secure cloud-based services for collaborative interpretation of complex mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) data sets.  Financial details were not disclosed. Founded as a spin-off from the University of Bremen, the SCiLS […]

BERLIN — Bruker today announced the acquisition of InVivo Biotech Services GmbH (www.invivo.de), headquartered in Hennigsdorf, Germany, near Berlin. InVivo Biotech is a molecular biology contract manufacturing organization (CMO), and a leading provider of monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins. InVivo Biotech also has significant experience in the development and production of innovative immunoassay components and research kits. In […]

Sassenage, France – Xenocs SAS and SAXSLAB Aps announce that Xenocs has acquired 100% of SAXSLAB shares in an all cash transaction. “We are very excited about this acquisition, as it will strengthen our ability to provide innovative solutions for characterisation at the nano-scale; ultimately allowing our customers to conduct better research and develop new […]