M&A Deal Summary

Cardiogenics Holdings Acquires Plasticap

On November 4, 2015, Cardiogenics Holdings acquired plastics company Plasticap

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cardiogenics Holdings’ 1st transaction in the Plastics sector.
  • This is Cardiogenics Holdings’ 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Cardiogenics Holdings’ 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-11-04
Target Plasticap
Sector Plastics
Buyer(s) Cardiogenics Holdings
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Plasticap

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Plasticap is a manufacturer of specialty caps and closures for a number of vertical markets, including Food, Dairy, Beverages, Condiments, Industrial, Petro-Chemical, Medical and Pharmaceutical and a critical supply chain partner to many corporations.

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Buyer

Cardiogenics Holdings

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Cardiogenics Holdings, Inc. develops ultra-sensitive analyzers and other products targeting the immunoassay segment of the IVD testing market. It has developed the QL Care Analyzer, a proprietary and ultrasensitive Point-Of-Care immunoanalyzer, which will run a number of diagnostic tests under development, the first of which will be a series of cardiovascular diagnostic tests. As part of its core proprietary technology, the Company has also developed a proprietary method for silver coating paramagnetic microspheres (a fundamental component of immunoassay equipment), which improve instrument sensitivity to light. The Company's proprietary microspheres technology and SAVASpheres magnetic beads are developed and marketed through the Company's LuXSpheres subsidiary. The Company's principal offices are located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Plastics) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1