FOCUS GmbH, Geräte zur Elektronenspektroskopie und Oberflächenanalytik GmbH, as a leading manufacturer of momentum microscopes, spin filters, electron beam evaporators, UV sources and vacuum-based electron beam and laser welding systems, and SPECS Surface Nano Analysis GmbH, as a leading manufacturer of surface analysis components and systems as well as control systems for scanning probe microscopy, both […]
Accessible, highly scalable single-cell technology expands Illumina’s multiomics capabilities SAN DIEGO — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, announced that effective today it has acquired Fluent BioSciences, developer of an emerging and highly differentiated single-cell technology. “The addition of Fluent BioSciences to Illumina will provide significant and new capabilities to […]
Combined organization brings broader predictive capabilities to drug discovery at scale Reiterates full year 2024 guidance RADNOR, Pa. — Certara, Inc. (Nasdaq: CERT), a global leader in model-informed drug development, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chemaxon, a leading provider of cheminformatics software. The transaction is expected to close in the […]
UPPSALA, Sweden — Olink Holding AB (publ) (“Olink”) (Nasdaq: OLK) today announced that the UK Competition and Markets Authority (the “CMA”) has unconditionally approved the previously announced tender offer (the “Offer”) by Orion Acquisition AB (the “Buyer”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) (“Thermo Fisher” or “Parent”), for all outstanding […]
AddLife acquires BonsaiLab, a leading Spanish distributor in the field of cell and molecular biology. The company, with current revenues of EUR 8 m, has operations in Spain and Portugal and will be included in AddLife’s business area Labtech. BonsaiLab is a biotech company providing a portfolio of market-leading instruments and consumables in the field […]
Spectris plc (SXS: LSE), the expert in providing insight through precision measurement, today announces that it has agreed to acquire SciAps Incorporated (the Company or SciAps) for consideration of up to $260 million (£205 million) comprising up-front consideration of $200 million (£157 million) plus a deferred element of up to $60 million (£47 million) payable […]
Oxford Instruments plc, a leading provider of high technology products and services to industry and scientific research communities, is pleased to confirm that it has completed the acquisition of FemtoTools AG. The acquisition was first announced on 11 June 2024, and has now been completed following the satisfactory conclusion of closing conditions. FemtoTools, based in […]
THE HETTICH GROUP, A THIRD-GENERATION FAMILY-OWNED LIFE SCIENCE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ENTERS INTO A GROWTH PARTNERSHIP WITH BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL GMBH. Centrifuges are the heart of every medical laboratory; they make a decisive contribution to diagnostics and therapy. The Hettich Group (“Hettich”), based in Tuttlingen, Germany, has been active in this segment for 120 years with technological […]
GRAIL spin-off complete; GRAIL to begin regular way trading as “GRAL” on June 25 Illumina to issue second quarter 2024 results on August 6; leadership to present Strategy Update on August 13 SAN DIEGO — Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced the successful completion of the spin-off of GRAIL. This milestone follows the company’s previously announced […]
LOS ANGELES — Calibre Scientific is pleased to announce the acquisition of DCS Innovative Diagnostik-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG (“DCS” or the “Company”), a German supplier of reagents and equipment used in immunohistochemistry for the diagnostic, research, industrial, university and hospital industries, with a focus on clinical pathology and oncology end markets. The acquisition of […]
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