Add-on Acquisition • Life Science

Hycor Biomedical Acquires Kova International

On January 1, 1984, Hycor Biomedical acquired life science company Kova International

Acquisition Context
  • This is Hycor Biomedical’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Hycor Biomedical’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hycor Biomedical’s 1st transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Kova International was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2013.
  • Kova International was sold to a strategic buyer in 2023.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 1, 1984
Target Kova International
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Hycor Biomedical
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Kova International

Garden Grove, California, United States
Kova International is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of in-vitro diagnostic products for the global urinalysis market. Kova International was founded in 1981 and is based in Garden Grove, California.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Hycor Biomedical

Garden Grove, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1981
Sector Medical Products
DESCRIPTION

Hycor Biomedical, Inc. manufactures and markets high quality diagnostic products used in clinical laboratories throughout the world to test for a range of medical disorders. Hycor Biomedical was founded in 1981 and is based in Garden Grove, California.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Life Science 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 1
State: California 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 1984 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-02-19 Kova International

Garden Grove, California, United States

Kova International is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of in-vitro diagnostic products for the global urinalysis market. Kova International was founded in 1981 and is based in Garden Grove, California.

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