DWK Life Sciences - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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DWK Life Sciences M&A Summary

DWK Life Sciences has acquired 8 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 6 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

DWK Life Sciences’ largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired Kimble Chase Life Science and Research Products for $131M. DWK Life Sciences has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include packaging (50%) and manufacturing (25%).

DWK Life Sciences Ownership

Who owns DWK Life Sciences?

DWK Life Sciences is owned by One Equity Partners. It was acquired on December 4, 2014.

Is DWK Life Sciences PE-backed?

Yes. DWK Life Sciences is owned by private equity investor One Equity Partners.

Was DWK Life Sciences formerly PE-backed?

Yes. DWK Life Sciences was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

DWK Life Sciences Business Overview

Where is DWK Life Sciences headquartered?

DWK Life Sciences is headquartered in Mainz, Germany.

How many employees does DWK Life Sciences have?

DWK Life Sciences has 640 employees.

What sector is DWK Life Sciences in?

DWK Life Sciences is a manufacturing company.

When was DWK Life Sciences founded?

DWK Life Sciences was founded in 1887.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8

DWK Life Sciences

DWK Life Sciences GmbH

Hattenbergstr. 10,
Mainz, 55122
Germany,
+49 (0) 6131 - 1445 4131
www.dwk.com

DWK Life Sciences is one of the manufacturers of borosilicate glass, a particularly chemical- and temperature-resistant special-purpose glass that is primarily used for laboratory glass and in chemical engineering and households. DWK Life Sciences was founded in 1887 and is based in Mainz, Germany.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 2 1 - - 1 - 4
vol $131M $131M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Aluseal LLC 2023-05-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Vineland, New Jersey · www.assempak.com
Müller + Müller-Joh. GmbH + Co. KG 2020-10-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Holzminden, Germany · www.mmjoh-glas.com
Kimble Chase Life Science and Research Products LLC 2016-09-12 131M USD Divestiture
Rockwood, Tennessee · www.kimblechase.com
Wheaton Industries, Inc. 2015-09-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Millville, New Jersey · www.wheatonsci.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Packaging 2 (50%) - - -
Manufacturing 1 (25%) - - -
Medical Products 1 (25%) 131M (100%) - -
Total 4 $131M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 131M - -
  New Jersey 2 - - -
  Tennessee 1 131M - -
Germany 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (25%) - - -
Cross-border 3 (75%) 131M (100%) - -
Total 4 $131M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $131M
TOTAL $131M
Largest Kimble Chase Life Science and Research Products LLC
$131M (2016-09-12)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
50%
2 (50%)
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Manufacturing

Revenue

75   2014
(millions of EUR)

Employees

640

Established

1887

Former Name

DURAN Group GmbH

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