Molecular Devices - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Molecular Devices M&A Summary

Molecular Devices has acquired 4 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Molecular Devices’ largest acquisition to date was in 2006, when it acquired Applied Imaging for $18M. Molecular Devices has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include healthcare services (34%) and life science (34%).

Molecular Devices Ownership

Who owns Molecular Devices?

Molecular Devices is owned by Danaher. It was acquired on February 1, 2010.

Molecular Devices Business Overview

Where is Molecular Devices headquartered?

Molecular Devices is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

How many employees does Molecular Devices have?

Molecular Devices has 631 employees.

What sector is Molecular Devices in?

Molecular Devices is a life science company.

When was Molecular Devices founded?

Molecular Devices was founded in 1983.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 1

Molecular Devices LLC

1311 Orleans Drive,
Sunnyvale, California 94089
United States,
+1(408)747-1700
www.moleculardevices.com

Molecular Devices LLC provides bioanalytical instruments, software, and assay kits for drug discovery & drug development, life science research, and bioassay/test development. Our global headquarters are located in the Silicon Valley area of Northern California. We also have a number of offices throughout the world.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 2 - - 1 - - 3
vol $18M $18M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Cellesce Ltd. 2022-12-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Cardiff, United Kingdom · www.cellesce.com
Applied Imaging Corp. 2006-09-07 18M USD Add-on Acquisition
San Jose, California
LJL Biosystems, Inc. 2000-08-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Sunnyvale, California
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Healthcare Services 1 (33%) 18M (100%) - -
Life Science 1 (33%) - - -
Medical Products 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 $18M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 18M - -
  California 2 18M - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (67%) 18M (100%) - -
Cross-border 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 $18M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
ING Commercial Banking
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $18M
TOTAL $18M
Largest Applied Imaging Corp.
$18M (2006-09-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)

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