With SHS Capital’s investment in ESSERT GmbH, both companies are pooling their expertise in the pharmaceutical and life science sectors. ESSERT GmbH was founded in Ubstadt-Weiher in 2012 and is a provider of scalable and flexible robot automation solutions. Right from the start, ESSERT strategically focused on production areas that are confronted with increasing product […]
PHILADELPHIA — Inverness Graham backed Electron Microscopy Sciences (“EMS”) and Azer Scientific (“Azer”) are pleased to announce that they are coming together as one company to create a market leading solutions provider for research, clinical, and industrial lab supplies and services. With a common legacy of supplying high-quality products, custom capabilities, and responsive service, the combined company will offer […]
Life Science Industry Executive Mark Thornton Named CEO of New Company AVON, N.Y. & NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Iron Path Capital (“Iron Path”), a private equity firm focused on healthcare and specialty industrials, is pleased to announce its partnership with Aldon Corporation (“Aldon”), a leading private-label manufacturer and distributor to the healthcare, life science and STEM […]
120+ year industry veteran expands presence in Midwestern US, broadens cleanroom, histology, and microscopy portfolio. SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY – North America’s largest pure-play distributor of scientific products, Thomas Scientific, has officially acquired Minneapolis-based laboratory equipment and cleanroom supply provider North Central Instruments, Inc. (NCI). Finalized August 1st, the deal immediately extends Thomas Scientific’s national footprint while […]
PacBio will Combine Apton’s Proprietary Sequencing Technology With its Highly Accurate Sequencing by Binding Chemistry to Develop a High-Throughput Sequencer Designed to Deliver Billions of Reads per Flow Cell MENLO PARK, Calif. — PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Apton Biosystems, Inc (Apton), […]
On August 1, 2023, Anton Paar acquired the German company Brabender, which will be integrated into the Anton Paar Group as Anton Paar TorqueTec GmbH. The effective, retroactive date of the acquisition is January 1, 2023. The company, based in Duisburg, Germany, offers measurement and process engineering solutions for the testing of various raw materials and […]
NEW YORK – KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Industrial Physics (the “Company”), a leading provider of test and measurement instrumentation, by investment funds managed by KKR on July 19, 2023. In conjunction with transaction close, Barry Lyon has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Lance Reisman has […]
ST. LOUIS — Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, today announced the acquisition of Quanta BioDesign, the inventor of discrete polyethylene glycol (dPEG®) technology for advanced bioconjugate and payload delivery design for life science and biopharma applications, by Vector Laboratories, a portfolio company of TSCP and the pioneer […]
LOS ANGELES — Calibre Scientific is pleased to announce the acquisition of Material y Equipos de Vidrio de Laboratorio S.A. (“Mervilab” or the “Company”), a Spanish provider of laboratory consumables and equipment for the academic and research lab, government, hospital, industrial and pharmaceutical industries. Mervilab is Calibre Scientific’s third acquisition in Spain, further expanding its […]
Boston, MA – Union Park Capital (“UPC”) is pleased to announce the sale of Process Insights Inc. (“Process Insights” or the “Company”) to Industrial Growth Partners (“IGP”). The acquisition of Process Insights marks an exciting milestone for both companies and underscores Union Park Capital’s commitment to delivering exceptional value to its investors and portfolio companies. […]
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