M&A Deal Summary

CellCarta Acquires HistoGeneX

On August 1, 2019, CellCarta acquired life science company HistoGeneX from Waterland Private Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CellCarta’s 4th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is CellCarta’s 2nd transaction in Belgium.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-08-01
Target HistoGeneX
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) CellCarta
Sellers(s) Waterland Private Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

HistoGeneX

Antwerp, Belgium
HistoGeneX is a laboratory group, supports pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the process of developing, approving and monitoring new anticancer drugs through the development and implementation of biomarker tests. HistoGeneX was founded in 2001 and is based in Antwerp, Belgium.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

CellCarta

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Life Science
Employees700
DESCRIPTION

CellCarta is a provider of specialized precision medicine laboratory services to the biopharmaceutical industry. Leveraging its integrated analytical platforms in immunology, histopathology, proteomics and genomics, as well as related specimen collection and logistics services, CellCarta supports the entire drug development cycle, from discovery to late-stage clinical trials. CellCarta was founded in 2000 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 7
Sector: Life Science M&A 4 of 7
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 6
Country: Belgium M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2019 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-30 Serametrix

Carlsbad, California, United States

Serametrix Corp. provides immune monitoring solutions for better understanding of monitoring immune responses to immunotherapies in clinical trial cancer patients. Serametrix offers flow cytometry services in CLIA-certified laboratories to support clinical and preclinical trials. Serametrix Corp. was founded in 2008 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-07 Clinical Logistics

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Clinical Logistics, Inc. is a contract research organization (CRO) providing clinical trial services to global pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The services include the provision of specimen collection supplies, production of customized specimen identification labels and kits, and specimen shipping coordination, management, and tracking. Clinical Logistics is based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Waterland Private Equity

Bussum, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 14.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized company investments in Central Europe. Waterland looks for businesses with €10 to €200 million in revenue and generally seeks companies operating in fragmented markets or industries undergoing change as a result of: outsourcing, the aging population, and a growing population with increased purchasing power. The Firm typically partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to accelerate the growth of their businesses or complete buyouts and consolidation strategies. Waterland Private Equity Investments was formed in 1999 and is based in Bussum, the Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 37 of 58
Sector: Life Science M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 19 of 28
Country: Belgium M&A 12 of 14
Year: 2019 M&A 5 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-30 Silver Stream Healthcare

Ratoath, Ireland

Silver Stream Healthcare is a provider of residential care for older people in Ireland and provides person-centered long-term and respite residential and nursing care for over 350 residents. Silver Stream Healthcare was founded in 1993 and is based in Ratoath, Ireland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-21 Advionics

Oostkamp, Belgium

Advionics is a designer, manufactures, and installs "High Tech Electronic Solutions" for the global aerospace industry. Advionics was founded in 1960 and is based in Oostkamp, Belgium.

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