Thermo Fisher Scientific Mergers & Acquisitions

Thermo Fisher Scientific M&A Summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific has acquired 78 companies, including 19 in the last 5 years. A total of 31 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 8 assets.

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired Pharmaceutical Product Development for $17.4B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2019, when it sold Thermo Fisher Scientific - Anatomical Pathology Business to PHC Holdings for $1.1B. Thermo Fisher Scientific has acquired in 17 different US states, and 16 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include life science (36%) and test/measurement equipment (19%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity73
    • M&A Buy Activity65
    • M&A Sell Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 13
  • Total Countries Invested 16
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 42

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

168 Third Avenue,
Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
United States,
(781) 622-1000
www.thermofisher.com

All (73) Buy (65) Sell (8)
Date Target Value
$mlns
Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2025-10-29 Clario · Medical Products
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · www.clario.com

Clario offers a compelling combination of technology, services, and clinical expertise, helping customers to deliver successful clinical trial outcomes by ensuring high-quality data capture, reduced costs, and shortened study timelines. Clario was founded in 1972 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Advisors: Evercore Group , Latham & Watkins
8,875 Add-on Acquisition

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Advisors: Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider , Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer , Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr

Astorg Partners PE

Athyrium Capital Management PE

ATP Private Equity Partners PE

Cinven PE

Nordic Capital PE

Omnes Capital PE


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