M&A Deal Summary

Codexis Acquires Biocatalytics

On July 19, 2007, Codexis acquired chemicals company Biocatalytics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Codexis’ 2nd transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Codexis’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Codexis’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-07-19
Target Biocatalytics
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Codexis
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Biocatalytics

Pasadena, California, United States
Biocatalytics, Inc. is a private company that has produced custom and off-the-shelf enzymes used in chemical process manufacturing by pharmaceutical and fine chemical companies.

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Buyer

Codexis

Redwood City, California, United States

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Category Company
Founded 2002
Sector Life Science
Employees248
Revenue 139M USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Codexis is a developer of biocatalysts or enzymes that initiate and accelerate a chemical reaction. Codexis' technologies bring improved manufacturing approaches to sectors ranging from the pharmaceutical industry, fine chemicals, flavors and fragrances, to animal health, food and nutrition, agrochemicals and carbon capture. Codexis was founded in 2002 and is based in Redwood City, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Chemicals) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-02-22 Julich Fine Chemicals

Jülich, Germany

Julich Fine Chemicals GmbH (JFC) is a supplier of specialty enzymes (biocatalysts) for organic synthesis and chiral building blocks to pharmaceutical and chemical companies worldwide. JFC offers a wide range of off-the-shelf specialty enzymes and chiral intermediates useful in pharmaceutical development.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-03-17 Codexis Laboratories Hungary Kft.

Budapest, Hungary

Codexis Laboratories Hungary Kft. operates a biocatalysts research and development facility.

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