Tokyo, Japan—Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (TSE: 8036, Hitachi High-Tech) announced today that it would enter the diagnostic testing service business by accepting a private placement of new shares by MagArray, Inc. (MagArray) of the U.S. to make it an equity-method affiliate. Hitachi High-Tech has made the field of biotechnology and healthcare its priority. Amid a recent […]

Investment Will Support Continued Growth in Scientific and Research Equipment Supplier WASHINGTON, DC – Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG), today announced that it has closed a majority investment in Thomas Scientific, a fast-growing provider of laboratory supplies and equipment to the scientific and research community. Rob Patterson, a fourth-generation family owner, will retain […]

Combined business delivers world-leading imaging capabilities to drive improved decision-making from early drug discovery to late-phase clinical development BOSTON, MA – Invicro, LLC, a leading provider of imaging services and software for research and drug development, announced today the acquisition of UK-based Imanova. Invicro and Imanova will merge all activities to establish the world’s largest provider of translational […]

The Switzerland-based Metrohm AG is pleased to announce the acquisition of the majority of share in DropSens S.L. The acquisition comes after a longer period of successful cooperation between the two companies in the development of screen-printed electrodes and portable electrochemical instrumentation. With the acquisition of DropSens, Metrohm benefits from the know-how and resources of […]

Westbury, NY – BioIVT, a leading provider of biospecimens and related services, today announced that it has acquired Qualyst Transporter Solutions, LLC. Qualyst provides in vitro hepatic models and services that predict the effect of drugs and other compounds on the human liver in the pharmaceutical, chemical, consumer products, and cosmetics industries. Qualyst uses a unique cell-based testing […]

ST. PAUL, MN – 3M announced today it has acquired Elution Technologies, a Vermont-based manufacturer of test kits that enable food and beverage companies to help ensure their products are free from potentially harmful allergens, such as peanuts, soy or milk. “Elution Technologies’ test kits offer proven technology with an easy-to-use design that delivers fast and […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) announced today that it has acquired all of the stock of Trevigen Inc. for cash. The transaction is financed through available cash on hand. Charles R. Kummeth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bio-Techne, commented, “We are pleased to have Trevigen as part of Bio-Techne Corporation. We are very familiar […]

LANSING, Mich. — Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has acquired the assets of The University of Queensland Animal Genetics Laboratory (AGL) — the leading animal genomics laboratory in Australia, a country with large cattle and sheep markets. The acquisition of AGL is intended to help accelerate the growth of Neogen’s animal genomics […]

Purchase of PMR and creation of Hygiena Mexico establishes permanent base in Mexico City   Hygiena, a Warburg Pincus portfolio company that specializes in rapid food safety and environmental sanitation testing, today announced that it has acquired Pruebas Microbiologicas Rapidas (PMR), a Mexico City-based distributor that has long served as an independent partner of Hygiena […]

OSAKA SODA CO., LTD. (the “Company”) today announced that effective August 29, 2017, the Company and Shiseido Company, Limited (“Shiseido”) has entered into an agreement that the Company will purchase all issued shares of Shiseido Irica Technology Inc., which is Shiseido’s consolidated subsidiary, and will acquire Chromatography Business of Shiseido China Co., Ltd., which is […]