M&A Deal Summary

Charles River Laboratories International Acquires Celsis International

On July 9, 2015, Charles River Laboratories International acquired medical products company Celsis International for 212M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Charles River Laboratories International’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Charles River Laboratories International’s 8th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Charles River Laboratories International’s 3rd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-07-09
Target Celsis International
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Charles River Laboratories International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 212M USD

Target

Celsis International

London, United Kingdom
Celsis International Ltd. is a provider of rapid bacterial detection systems for quality control testing in the biopharmaceutical and consumer products industries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Charles River Laboratories International

Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 1947
Sector Life Science
Employees20,400
Revenue 4.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Charles River Laboratories International is a provider of essential products and contract services to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies and academic institutions around the globe accelerate their research and drug development efforts. Charles River Laboratories International was incorporated in 1947 and is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 31
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 10 of 26
Country (United Kingdom) 3 of 5
Year (2015) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 8 of 17
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