M&A Deal Summary

Danaher Acquires Molecular Devices

On February 1, 2010, Danaher acquired life science company Molecular Devices

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Danaher’s 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Danaher’s 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Danaher’s 4th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-02-01
Target Molecular Devices
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Danaher
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Molecular Devices

Sunnyvale, California, United States
Molecular Devices LLC provides bioanalytical instruments, software, and assay kits for drug discovery & drug development, life science research, and bioassay/test development. Our global headquarters are located in the Silicon Valley area of Northern California. We also have a number of offices throughout the world.

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Buyer

Danaher

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Diversified
Employees79,000
Revenue 23.9B USD (2023)
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 23 of 43
Sector (Life Science) 2 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 20 of 39
State (California) 4 of 9
Country (United States) 16 of 28
Year (2010) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-11-12 PaloDEx Group Oy

Tuusula, Finland

PaloDEx is a leading manufacturer of analogue and digital dental imaging equipment, both for extra-oral (?panoramic?) and intra-oral (?single tooth?) applications. It also produces computed radiography ?CR? systems for indirect digital image capture and supplies image management software. The company has approximately 360 employees and is headquartered in Tuusula, Finland

Buy €276M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-18 Pacific Scientific Aerospace

Pacific Scientific specializes in supplying electric power, electric linear actuation, safety and security products to commercial (57% of sales) and military aerospace (43% of sales) customers. The business generated US$378 million in revenues and an operating profit of US$79 million in 2010. Meggitt expects the acquisition to be immediately earnings enhancing.

Sell $685M
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