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M&A Deal Summary

Danaher Acquires Cepheid

On September 6, 2016, Danaher acquired medical products company Cepheid for 4.0B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Danaher’s 7th transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Danaher’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Danaher’s 24th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Danaher’s 8th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-09-06
Target Cepheid
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Danaher
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 4.0B USD

Target

Cepheid

Sunnyvale, California, United States
Cepheid is a provider of molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures, and markets accurate and easy to use molecular systems and tests.

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Buyer

Danaher

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Diversified
Employees61,000
Revenue 23.9B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Danaher designs, manufactures and markets professional, medical, industrial and commercial products and services. Danaher's research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administrative facilities are located in more than 50 countries. Danaher's business consists of five segments: Test & Measurement; Environmental; Life Sciences & Diagnostics; Dental; and Industrial Technologies. Danaher was incorporated in 1969 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 43
Sector (Medical Products) 7 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 31 of 39
State (California) 8 of 9
Country (United States) 24 of 28
Year (2016) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 23
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-02 Fortive

Everett, Washington, United States

Fortive is a diversified designer, developer, manufacturer, servicer and marketer of professional and engineered products, software, and services for a variety of end markets. Fortive was founded in 2015 and is based in Everett, Washington.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-12 Phenomenex

Torrance, California, United States

Phenomenex, Inc. is a provider of developing novel analytical chemistry solutions that solve the separation and purification challenges of researchers in industrial, clinical, government and academic laboratories.

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