WELLESLEY, Mass. — Ampersand Capital Partners announced today that it has completed the sale of Nexcelom Bioscience, one of its portfolio companies and a leading provider of automated cell counting solutions, to PerkinElmer for $260 million in cash. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Nexcelom is the manufacturer of innovative Cellometer, Cellaca MX, and Celigo image cytometry […]

● Integrated single software platform will enable true patient-centric precision oncology at scale for cancer patients care combining medical, germline, somatic and liquid biopsy data analysis together. ● Cambridge Cancer Genomics OncOS machine learning oncology software will be integrated in Dante Labs CE-IVD, ISO13485 Immensa Genomics Interpretation Software, and it will become available to clinical […]

Tecan to acquire Paramit Corporation, a leading OEM developer and manufacturer of medical devices and life sciences instruments, for a total consideration of USD 1.0 billion (CHF 920 million) In full year 2021, Paramit is expected to generate around USD 280m in sales (CHF 257m) and around USD 50m EBITDA (CHF 46m), before acquisition-related costs Transaction expected to be immediately and significantly accretive to earnings per share (EPS) upon closing Adds complementary expertise, broadens design, development and manufacturing capabilities Expansion into the attractive and fast–growing medical […]

Solutions to complement Company’s growing position in cell and gene therapy research and development WALTHAM, Mass. — PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) (“PerkinElmer”) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to acquire SIRION Biotech GmbH, a leading, global provider of viral vector-based technologies that drive improved delivery performance for cell and gene therapies. The acquisition is […]

WALTHAM, Mass. — Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ:RGEN), a life sciences company focused on bioprocessing technology leadership, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Toulouse, France based Polymem S.A. (“Polymem”), a leading industrial expert in the development and manufacture of hollow fiber membranes and modules. Tony J. Hunt, President and CEO of Repligen, […]

Saluggia – DiaSorin (FTSE MIB: DIA) announces that the Shareholders’ Meeting of Luminex Corporation (“Luminex”; NASDAQ: LMNX), held today, approved the merger of Luminex with a U.S. wholly-owned subsidiary of DiaSorin, pursuant to the merger agreement relating to the acquisition of Luminex by DiaSorin, as announced on April 11, 2021. Following the merger, Luminex shareholders […]

Saluggia – DiaSorin (FTSE MIB: DIA) announces that the Shareholders’ Meeting of Luminex Corporation (“Luminex”; NASDAQ: LMNX), held today, approved the merger of Luminex with a U.S. wholly-owned subsidiary of DiaSorin, pursuant to the merger agreement relating to the acquisition of Luminex by DiaSorin, as announced on April 11, 2021. Following the merger, Luminex shareholders […]

Aldevron is a leader in manufacturing high-quality plasmid DNA, mRNA and recombinant proteins Aldevron’s products empower biotech companies to achieve scientific and medical breakthroughs During EQT’s ownership, Aldevron has experienced strong organic growth and made significant investments to position itself for further expansion EQT is pleased to announce that the EQT VIII fund (“EQT Private […]

BOSTON — Artemis Capital Partners (“Artemis”), a Boston-based private equity firm focused exclusively on partnering with differentiated industrial technology companies, completed the successful sale of its portfolio company, BioDot (“the Company”) to ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (TSX: ATA). BioDot Since its founding in 1994, BioDot has become an undisputed leader in the development of automated, […]

WASHINGTON — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) (the “Company”) announced today that Danaher has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Aldevron, for a cash purchase price of approximately $9.6 billion. Danaher expects to finance the acquisition using cash on hand and/or proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper. Founded in 1998 by Michael Chambers and John Ballantyne, Aldevron is headquartered […]