Asslar. The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (“Pfeiffer Vacuum”) have taken note of the outcome of the public takeover offer of Pangea GmbH, a company owned by Busch SE (“Busch Group”), now that the offer period has ended. The exceedingly low acceptance rate of just approximately 0.17% confirms that […]

Additional two-week acceptance period expected to commence on 9 June 2017 and expire on 22 June 2017 Maulburg. Pangea GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Busch SE, today announced the initial results of the voluntary public tender offer for the shares of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (ISIN: DE0006916604). The initial acceptance period expired at midnight […]

The new products will be integrated into Anton Paar’s existing business area Particle Characterization. Jakob Santner, division manager of the Business Unit Characterization: “For Anton Paar GmbH this acquisition is an important step to expand the portfolio in particle analysis. The instruments from CILAS are internationally acknowledged quality instruments for the measurement of nanoparticles and […]

Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLP), a leading provider of simulation and modeling software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, today announced that the Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with DILIsym Services, Inc. (“DILIsym”) of Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, announced on May 1, 2017, has been closed as of today, and DILIsym is now a division […]

Oxford, UK. Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), The Molecular Genetics Company, today announced that it has signed an agreement to be acquired by Sysmex Corporation (Sysmex), a Japanese in vitro diagnostic company. Sysmex will acquire all of OGT’s shares, gaining access to OGT’s genetic analysis technologies and expertise in the cytogenetics domain. OGT will become a […]

Following acquisition, Accenture to establish Accenture Scientific Informatics Services  NEW YORK – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire LabAnswer, a leading U.S.-based research and laboratory informatics technology consulting firm. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. By combining LabAnswer’s industry knowledge and experience in scientific and laboratory informatics with Accenture’s consulting expertise, industry platforms, […]

Merger Highlights Combination leverages unique strengths of each company: Linde’s long-standing leadership in engineering and technology with Praxair’s operational excellence Establishes strong, complementary positions in key geographies and end-markets, creates a more diverse and balanced end-market portfolio Considerable value driven by approximately USD 1.2 billion (EUR 1.1 billion) in annual synergies and cost reductions Combined […]

-Expanding Our Portfolio and Reinforcing Our Technology Base in the Life Science Business- Sysmex Corporation (HQ: Kobe, Japan; Chairman and CEO: Hisashi Ietsugu) has reached an agreement with Oxford Gene Technology IP Limited (HQ: Oxfordshire county, United Kingdom; CEO: Michael Evans; “OGT”) to acquire all shares in OGT (the “Acquisition”). Through this move, Sysmex aims […]

SYGNIS AG successfully completes Rights Offering and Private Placement * Rights offering and private placement significantly oversubscribed * Acquisition of Innova Biosciences Ltd. secured * Gross proceeds of EUR 10 million to cover transaction and integration costs and working capital Madrid, Spain, and Heidelberg, Germany – SYGNIS AG (Frankfurt: LIO1; ISIN: DE000A1RFM03; Prime Standard) today announced […]