M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2008-11-01 |
| Target | Invitrogen |
| Sector | Life Science |
| Buyer(s) | Life Technologies |
| Sellers(s) | TA Associates |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Sector | Test/Measurement Equipment |
| Employees | 10,000 |
| Revenue | 3.8B USD (2012) |
Life Technologies Corporation is a global biotechnology company that is committed to providing the most innovative products and services to leading customers in the fields of scientific research, genetic analysis and applied sciences. With a presence in more than 180 countries, the company's portfolio of 50,000 end-to-end solutions is secured by more than 5,000 patents and licenses that span the entire biological spectrum – scientific exploration, molecular diagnostics, 21st century forensics, regenerative medicine and agricultural research.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 16 |
| Sector (Life Science) | 4 of 7 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 6 of 13 |
| State (California) | 5 of 8 |
| Country (United States) | 8 of 13 |
| Year (2008) | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-01 |
Applied Biosystems
Foster City, California, United States Applied Biosystems, Inc. is a provider of technology services for pharmaceutical industry. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-21 |
BioTrove
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States BioTrove, Inc. is a developer of micro and nano-scale technology platforms for life science and drug discovery research applications. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 65.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TA Associates is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market and large companies around the world. TA will consider control or minority investments in profitable companies and looks to commit between $70 and $500 million per transaction. TA proactively reaches out to companies directly in sourcing potential investment opportunities. Prospective businesses are generally valued between $100 million and $3 billion. Areas of interest include technology, software, communications, financial services, healthcare, business services, semiconductors/electronics, and consumer products/services. In addition to investing equity capital, TA also makes subordinated debt investments. TA's geographic preference is North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. TA Associates was formed in 1968 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 131 of 254 |
| Sector (Life Science) | 3 of 7 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 73 of 129 |
| State (California) | 24 of 31 |
| Country (United States) | 124 of 206 |
| Year (2008) | 6 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-23 |
Radialpoint SafeCare
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Radialpoint SafeCare, Inc. is a provider of cloud and technical support services for small businesses and consumers. Radialpoint provides technical support software and services that help technology vendors and IT help desks deliver differentiated support experiences. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-02 |
Fotolia
New York, United States Fotolia is a provider of micro-priced stock images on the Web. Fotolia provides professional and amateur photographers with the ability to connect with more than 800,000 media buyers worldwide – from small businesses and design firms to some of the world’s most recognizable brands. |
Buy | - |
