M&A Deal Summary

Bruker Acquires NanoString Technologies

On April 17, 2024, Bruker acquired manufacturer NanoString Technologies for 393M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bruker’s 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Bruker’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Bruker’s 21st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bruker’s 3rd transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-04-17
Target NanoString Technologies
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Bruker
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 393M USD
Advisor(s) AlixPartners
Perella Weinberg Partners (Financial)
Willkie Farr & Gallagher (Legal)

Target

NanoString Technologies

Seattle, Washington, United States
NanoString Technologies develops, manufactures, and sells tools for scientific and clinical research in the fields of genomics and proteomics in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers nCounter Analysis System, an automated, multi-application, digital detection, and counting system. NanoString Technologies was founded in 2003 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

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Buyer

Bruker

Billerica, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Employees11,396
Revenue 3.4B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Bruker is a provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials research, as well as for industrial and applied analysis. Bruker was founded in 1991 and is based in Billerica, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 47 of 48
Sector: Manufacturing M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 42 of 43
State: Washington M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 21 of 21
Year: 2024 M&A 6 of 6
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 4
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