PLEASANTON, Calif. — Unchained Labs, the life sciences company that’s all about getting biologics researchers the right tool for the job, acquired rap.ID today. Rap.ID is a leading provider of systems used for particle identification in biopharmaceutical development and quality control. The company also provides contract services in these areas.  This is Unchained Labs’ 6thacquisition in just over 3 […]

Labtech International Ltd acquires MSE (UK) Ltd’s centrifuge business Labtech International Limited, the niche scientific company celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has acquired the business of MSE (UK) Limited, the UK manufacturer of centrifuges. MSE was founded in 1936, by Dr Ernest Foulkes, initially as a manufacturer and distributor of machine tools and equipment. With the founding […]

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has acquired IntegenX Inc., which provides a rapid DNA platform for use in forensics and law enforcement applications. IntegenX products significantly enhance Thermo Fisher’s existing HID portfolio and complement its leading human identification chemistries, as well as its qPCR and capillary electrophoresis systems. IntegenX […]

WASHINGTON — Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) (the “Company”) and Integrated DNA Technologies (“IDT”) announced today that Danaher has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IDT, a privately-held provider of high-value consumables for genomics applications in molecular biology, qPCR, next generation sequencing, synthetic biology, gene editing and molecular diagnostics. IDT’s primary business is the manufacturing of […]

Highlights: Acquisition advances Agilent’s growth strategy. Highly attractive business with robust growth track record and prospects. Combination strengthens customer value proposition with complementary technologies and solutions. Opportunity to accelerate expansion into adjacent businesses. SANTA CLARA, Calif. Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc. (AATI), a provider of capillary electrophoresis-based (CE) […]

Edinburgh Instruments parent company, Techcomp (Europe) Ltd (TEU), has acquired Dubai based AASolutions FZCo and re-named the business Techcomp (Middle East) FZCo (TME).  This new Middle-East office enables Edinburgh Instruments to have a local platform in the region for supporting future sales and service requirements. In addition, TME will offer sales and service support for other […]

RHS Limited (ASX: RHS)  is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Agreement (“SIA”) with PerkinElmer, Inc. (“PerkinElmer”) PKI 0.74% for the acquisition by PerkinElmer of all of the issued share capital of RHS by way of a Scheme of Arrangement (“Scheme”) for $0.28 per share. The details of the SIA between PerkinElmer and RHS are […]

ETTLINGEN, Germany — Bruker today announced that it has acquired IRM2, a developer of high-speed infrared (IR) imaging microscopes based on quantum cascade laser (QCL) technology. Innovative, fast QCL microscopy expands Bruker’stechnology portfolio and market opportunities for infrared microscopy, with applications in biological tissue analysis and materials science, and future potential in tissue diagnostics. Financial details of the transaction were not […]

Rockland, MA. –  Prior Scientific Instruments, Ltd., a Cambridge based manufacturer of precision optical and mechanical instrumentation is pleased to announce that it has acquired Queensgate Instruments, a division of Elektron Technology.  Queensgate, with its manufacturing based in Torquay, is a leading supplier of high precision nanopositioning systems and sensors. “Queensgate is the premier manufacturer […]