Novato, CA 2/21/13—BioSearch Technologies, a supplier of oligonucleotide-based tools for research and diagnostics, has acquired Danish firm DNA Technology‘s oligonucleotide manufacturing division and German company VitraBio for undisclosed amounts. DNA Technology specializes in the production of modified oligonucleotides. VitraBio manufactures controlled-pore glass (CPG), a DNA/RNA synthesis support material, and worked with BioSearch Technologies prior to […]
New York, NY 2/20/13—Reuters reported that the potential buyout of Life Technologies is now less likely given the company’s current valuation. According to a person familiar with the matter, Thermo Fisher Scientific is doubtful about the purchase and is no longer pursuing it due to the rise in Life Technologies’ stock price to above $60 […]
2/21/13 Hong Kong; 2/27/13 Hong Kong; 2/25/13 Livingston, UK—Techcomp Europe has acquired Edinburgh Instruments (EI) for approximately $5.0 million. EI supplies lifetime fluorescence spectrometers, lasers and gas sensors to research and industrial markets. The 65-person company’s net profits after taxes for fiscal 2012 ending March 31, 2012 totaled £438,000 ($695,238 = £0.63 = $1). “We […]
Teddington, UK 12/12/12—LGC Standards has acquired Bio Senate, a UK-based supplier of microbiology proficiency testing and reference materials, for an undisclosed amount. Bio Senate provides microbiology proficiency testing schemes focused on the food, water and pharmaceutical markets, as well as reference materials, sterile matrix material and quality control strains. “We are delighted to have completed […]
Helsinki, Finland 1/23/13—Gasmet Technologies has acquired Ansyco effective January 8. Based in Germany with 18 employees, Ansyco has distributed Gasmet products since 1994. Gasmet stated that the purpose of the acquisition was to secure Ansyco’s customer base and reinforce its position in Central Europe.
Montgomeryville, PA 1/4/13—Microtrac, a Nikkiso subsidiary and provider of particle characterization techniques, has acquired Norwegian firm AnaTec. AnaTec supplies dynamic image analysis instruments and software. “Having the ability to market instruments that provide 3D image analysis and online capabilities represents a distinct opportunity that no other particle analysis company in the market can offer,” stated […]
New York, NY 2/11/13—Illumina and its Board members are named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by Vista Capital Management, a Swiss private equity fund. Vista Capital Management owns more than 300,000 shares of Illumina’s publicly traded common stock. According to the complaint filed in US District Court for the Southern District of New York, […]
Hillerød, Denmark; Herisau, Switzerland 2/8/13—FOSS has announced a strategic alliance with Metrohm for the exclusive distribution of its NIR instruments for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and environmental markets. US-based FOSS NIRSystems will become a division of Metrohm USA and be renamed Metrohm NIRSystems. “The strategic alliance allows FOSS to focus its NIR business on the […]
Amersham, UK 1/23/13—Halma has acquired Hong Kong-based Thinketron Precision Equipment, its Chinese subsidiary Baoding Longer Precision Pump and its US subsidiary Langer Instruments. The acquisition price was £23.7 million ($37.6 million = £0.63 = $1) and deferred compensation of £3 million ($5 million). The company supplies peristaltic pumps, syringe pumps, gear pumps and pump accessories […]
Washington, DC 11/5/12; Washington, DC 12/28/12—Singulex has withdrawn its filing for an IPO (see IBO 10/15/12) on the New York Stock Exchange, citing current marketplace conditions. Singulex provides immunoassay technology for life science research and diagnostics. The company had intended to publicly offer 4,375,000 shares at a price of $15–$17 per share for net proceeds […]
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