M&A Deal Summary

Ecolab Acquires Bioquell

On November 30, 2018, Ecolab acquired test/measurement equipment company Bioquell

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ecolab’s 1st transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Ecolab’s 3rd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-11-30
Target Bioquell
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Ecolab
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bioquell

Andover, United Kingdom
Bioquell PLC is a provider of hydrogen peroxide decontamination equipment and services into the healthcare, life sciences, food production, and defense sectors. Bioquell's unique Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour (HPV) decontamination technology has been used across the globe to eradicate problematic bacteria, viruses, and fungi, throughout a wide range of applications within the healthcare, life sciences, food production, and defense sectors. Bioquell's systems provide ‘residue-free’, safe and repeatable sterilization of rooms, buildings, equipment and sensitive electronics making HPV the clear alternative when replacing traditional decontaminants such as formaldehyde or chlorine-based products.

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Buyer

Ecolab

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Category Company
Founded 1923
Sector Environmental
Employees48,000
Revenue 15.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Ecolab's corporate headquarters in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.
Ecolab's corporate headquarters in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.

Ecolab is a provider of water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services. The Company serves businesses in the foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets. Ecolab was founded in 1923 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 53
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 34 of 41
Country (United Kingdom) 3 of 4
Year (2018) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-07 Jianghai Environmental Protection

Changzhou, China

Jianghai Environmental Protection Co. Ltd. is an industrial water treatment company. Jianghai provides water treatment technologies, chemistries and services to several industries in China, including customers in power and chemicals.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-05 Holchem Group

Bury, United Kingdom

Holchem Group Ltd. is a provider of hygiene and cleaning products and services for the food and beverage, foodservice and hospitality industries. Holchem Group Ltd. is based in Bury, United Kingdom.

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