Investment Summary

Cobepa Invests In Reaction Biology

On March 16, 2022, private equity firm Cobepa invested in life science company Reaction Biology

Investment Highlights
  • This is Cobepa’s 3rd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Cobepa’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cobepa’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

Investment Summary

Date 2022-03-16
Target Reaction Biology
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) Cobepa
Deal Type Growth Capital
Advisor(s) William Blair (Financial)

Target

Reaction Biology

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
Reaction Biology is a contract research organization (CRO) that provides a full suite of drug discovery services to over 1,800 biopharmaceutical customers worldwide. Reaction's capabilities include functional biochemical assays, compound screening, a wide range of mechanistic and biophysical studies, and an extensive array of cell-based assays. Reaction Biology was founded in 2001 and is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

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Investor

Cobepa

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1957
PE ASSETS 4.7B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cobepa is a global investment group focused on growth capital investments (acquiring significant minority stakes) and leveraged buyout transactions. Cobepa invests in established companies with business models, sustainable market positions, and strong management teams. Sectors of interest include transportation, industrial, retail, financial services, and business services. The Firm generally pursues opportunities throughout Europe and North America, however Cobepa also targets opportunities in Asia and South America. Cobepa was originally established in 1957 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium


DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 41
Sector: Life Science M&A 3 of 3
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 9 of 11
State: Pennsylvania M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 6
Year: 2022 M&A 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-18 Groupe Climater

Toulouse, France

Groupe Climater is a designer, producer, maintains, and operates HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) engineering systems for the manufacturing, healthcare, housing, retail, offices, and public facilities sectors. The group mainly operates in the south of France and the Paris region from its 15 locations. Groupe Climater was founded in 1989 and is based in Toulouse, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-28 Salice

Novedrate, Italy

Salice is an Italian family business that specializes in furniture fittings, opening systems, and wardrobe accessories. Salice was founded in 1926 and is based in Novedrate, Italy.

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