M&A Deal Summary

Hycor Biomedical Acquires Kova International

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

Acquisition Highlights
  • 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.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1984-01-01
Target Kova International
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Hycor Biomedical
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Kova International

Garden Grove, California, United States
website
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(S) 1

Buyer

Hycor Biomedical

Garden Grove, California, United States

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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 STATS #
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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