M&A Deal Summary

Arcaea Acquires Gadusol Laboratories

On July 20, 2022, Arcaea acquired life science company Gadusol Laboratories

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Arcaea’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Arcaea’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Arcaea’s 1st transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-07-20
Target Gadusol Laboratories
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Arcaea
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Gadusol Laboratories

Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Gadusol Laboratories is a biotech startup company in Corvallis. Gadusol Laboratories produces natural sunscreen compounds found in marine life. Gadusol Laboratories is based in Corvallis, Oregon.

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Buyer

Arcaea

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Sector Life Science
DESCRIPTION

Arcaea is a company launched on the Ginkgo Bioworks platform with the mission to build a new foundation for the beauty industry through expressive biology. Arcaea sees biology as a valuable creative tool for self-expression. The company will grow new ingredients and product experiences for beauty through technology, such as DNA sequencing, biological engineering, fermentation, and more. By culturing industry-leading, safe, and sustainable ingredients, Arcaea intends to create a new supply chain for the beauty industry that does not rely on petrochemicals or harvesting and depleting natural resources. Arcaea is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1
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