Acquisition further expands VWRCATALYST Services for Clinical Trial Studies 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 MESM Ltd., a provider of laboratory and medical equipment and ancillary supplies to clinical trials worldwide. Widely respected by customers for its ability […]
Porvair Sciences is pleased to welcome J. G. Finneran Associates into the Porvair family following its acquisition by Porvair plc earlier today. Based in Vineland, New Jersey (USA) – J. G. Finneran designs, manufactures and distributes specialist laboratory consumables including vials, filters, microplates, closures and ancillary products. Finneran products clearly complement the biotechnology and chromatography […]
Essen achieves substantial growth in revenues and profitability, and significant strategic, organizational, and operational transformation under SFW ownership RYE, N.Y.–SFW Capital Partners, a specialized private equity firm that invests in mid-sized companies providing analytical tools and related services with a particular focus on instrumentation, software, information, and workflow solutions, today announced it has completed […]
GOETTINGEN, Germany– Sartorius (FWB:SRT), a leading international partner of the biopharmaceutical industry and research laboratories, today acquired through its subgroup Sartorius Stedim Biotech the company MKS Instruments AB (Umetrics) based in Malmö, Sweden. Umetrics is a leading specialist in data analytics software for modeling and optimizing biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing processes. Umetrics has already been […]
LGC today announced that it has acquired Axolabs, a leading Contract Research, Development and Manufacturing Organisation, specialising in the development of therapeutic nucleic acids (TNAs). LGC also announced a major investment at its Biosearch subsidiary in Petaluma, California, USA to expand its GMP oligonucleotide manufacturing capacity to provide TNA synthesis to the 1kg scale in […]
The Management Board of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (“Pfeiffer Vacuum”) has after the failure of the first offer acknowledged the intention of Pangea GmbH in accordance with §10 WpÜG to launch another public offer for all outstanding shares of Pfeiffer Vacuum at a price of EUR 110.00 per share in cash. As the first offer, […]
Gains additional resources to support growth and innovation Dynex Technologies (Dynex) has been acquired by Telegraph Hill Partners (THP), a leading venture capital and growth equity firm dedicated to the life science and healthcare industries. THP will infuse Dynex with significant resources and capital, enabling the company to expand its operations, improve manufacturing capacity and […]
The 2016 financial year was outstandingly successful for Peter Huber Kältemaschinenbau AG. As well as recording double-digit growth rates the company was exceptionally successful by any other measure. For instance Huber was acclaimed as best employer and a top 100 innovator and received the Grand Prix for Medium-Sized Companies along with the Environmental Award of […]
TOKYO– Global investment firm KKR and leading power tool and life science equipment manufacturer Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. (“Hitachi Koki” or the “Company”) today announced the completion of a tender offer by HK Holdings Co., Ltd. (the “Offeror”), an entity owned by KKR investment funds, for all the existing common shares and stock acquisition rights of Hitachi Koki. Approximately 89.79% of […]
Deal Represents GTCR’s Leaders Strategy at Work – Successful Corporate Carve-out Followed by Organic Growth and Strategic M&A CHICAGO, IL GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of Cole-Parmer Instrument Company (“Cole-Parmer” or the “Company”) to Golden Gate Capital. Founded in 1955, Cole-Parmer is a global manufacturer and […]
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