HERCULES, CA — Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO) and (NYSE:BIO.B), a global provider of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase RainDance Technologies, Inc. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Bio-Rad expects the transaction to close during the first quarter of […]

BILLERICA, Mass. — RainDance Technologies, a life sciences tools company, announced today that its Board of Directors has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the company to Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Since its foundation in 2004, RainDance pioneered the development and application of droplet microfluidic technology for biological applications, and in the process built a substantial […]

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 […]