WALTHAM, Mass. — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of PPD, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPD), a leading global provider of clinical research services to the biopharma and biotech industry, for $17.4 billion. “We are very excited to officially welcome our PPD colleagues […]
BOSTON — Battery Ventures, a global, technology focused investment firm, has acquired LI-COR Biosciences, an industry-leading company that makes highly engineered instrumentation systems for environmental research, agriculture, drug discovery, protein research and therapeutics development. LI-COR, founded by Bill and Elaine Biggs, has two main business lines: environmental-monitoring instrumentation, including devices and software for scientists to […]
EEL assay overcomes well-known limitations in spatial biology SANTA CLARA, CA and STOCKHOLM – Rebus Biosystems Inc, (“Rebus Bio”, “Rebus”), an Illumina Ventures-backed life science technology company creating revolutionary tools to advance spatial omics research, today announced that it has acquired the IP and related assay assets of EEL Transcriptomics AB, a privately-held company focused on high-plex spatial transcriptomics […]
LOS ANGELES — Calibre Scientific is pleased to announce the acquisition of Benson Polymeric, a manufacturer of polymer-based HPLC columns and resin. Benson Polymeric further enhances Calibre Scientific’s growing presence in the chromatography sector. Founded in 1986 and based in Reno, Nevada, Benson Polymeric offers several types of polymeric exclusion columns for the analysis of carbohydrates, […]
CAMBRIDGE, ON – ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (TSX: ATA) (“ATS” or the “Company”), an industry-leading automation solutions provider, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of SP Industries, Inc. (“SP”), a designer and manufacturer of high-grade biopharma processing equipment, life sciences equipment, and lab apparatus products. ATS entered into a definitive agreement and […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Ecolab Inc. has closed on its previously announced acquisition of Purolite, a leading and fast-growing global provider of high-end ion exchange resins for the separation and purification of solutions for pharmaceutical and industrial applications. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Purolite operates in more than 30 countries, with expected 2021 sales […]
WALLINGFORD, Conn.– Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) today announced that it has acquired Halo Technology Limited for approximately $715 million. Halo is headquartered in Tustin, California with operations in North America and Europe, and is a leading provider of active and passive fiber optic interconnect components for the communications infrastructure markets with expected 2021 sales of […]
FCDE to become the new majority shareholder of Bertin Technologies, today a subsidiary of the CNIM group, alongside the management team led by Bruno Vallayer. This new investment aims at supporting Bertin Technologies’ development to establish the group as a prominent independent equipment manufacturer and a consolidation plateform of advanced technologies. Paris FCDE announces the […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), a leading worldwide provider of innovative filtration products and solutions, today announced it acquired Solaris Biotechnology Srl (“Solaris”). Solaris designs and manufactures bioprocessing equipment, including bioreactors, fermenters and tangential flow filtration systems for use in food and beverage, biotechnology and other life sciences markets. Solaris’ product portfolio ranges […]
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