Gen-Probe - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Gen-Probe M&A Summary

Gen-Probe has acquired 2 companies of its own. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Gen-Probe’s largest acquisition to date was in 2009, when it acquired Tepnel Life Sciences for $143M. Gen-Probe has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include life science (50%) and test/measurement equipment (50%).

Gen-Probe Ownership

Who owns Gen-Probe?

Gen-Probe is owned by Hologic. It was acquired on August 1, 2012.

Gen-Probe Business Overview

Where is Gen-Probe headquartered?

Gen-Probe is headquartered in San Diego, California.

What sector is Gen-Probe in?

Gen-Probe is a medical products company.

When was Gen-Probe founded?

Gen-Probe was founded in 1983.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 3

Gen-Probe, Inc.

10210 Genetic Center Drive,
San Diego, California 92121
United States,
(858) 410-8000
www.gen-probe.com

Gen-Probe, Inc., is a provider in the development, manufacture and marketing of rapid, accurate and cost-effective molecular diagnostic products and services that are used primarily to diagnose human diseases, screen donated human blood, and ensure transplant compatibility.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # - - - - 1 1 2
vol $143M $53M $196M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Gti Diagnostics, Inc. 2010-12-16 53M USD Add-on Acquisition
Waukesha, Wisconsin · www.gtidiagnostics.com
Tepnel Life Sciences PLC 2009-04-08 143M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Wythenshawe, United Kingdom · www.tepnel.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Life Science 1 (50%) 143M (73%) - -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (50%) 53M (27%) - -
Total 2 $196M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 1 143M - -
United States 1 53M - -
  Wisconsin 1 53M - -
Domestic 1 (50%) 53M (27%) - -
Cross-border 1 (50%) 143M (73%) - -
Total 2 $196M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
BofA Securities
 1
Legal Deals
Cooley LLP
 2
Linklaters
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $143M
< $100M 1 $53M
TOTAL $196M
Largest Tepnel Life Sciences PLC
$143M (2009-04-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Medical Products

Established

1983

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