M&A Deal Summary

Element Materials Technology Acquires Arch

On July 20, 2021, Element Materials Technology acquired life science company Arch from Limerston Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Element Materials Technology’s 3rd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Element Materials Technology’s 5th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-07-20
Target Arch
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Element Materials Technology
Sellers(s) Limerston Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Arch

Manchester, United Kingdom
Arch is a provider of outsourced chromatography-based analytical services, knowledge, and products to the laboratory research and testing sector. Arch Sciences is based in Manchester, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Element Materials Technology

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2011
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Element Materials Technology is a provider of testing, inspection, and certification services for a diverse range of products, materials, and technologies in advanced industrial supply chains where failure in use is not an option. The company's scientists, engineers, and technologists, working in our global network of over 200 laboratories, support customers from early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals, and into production ensuring their products are safe and sustainable, and achieve market access. Element Materials Technology was formed in 2011 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 38
Sector: Life Science M&A 3 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 20 of 31
Country: United Kingdom M&A 5 of 6
Year: 2021 M&A 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-29 KDK

Wiesloch, Germany

KDK is a calibration and measurement services provider with an extensive range of services that extends from calibrations in the areas of length measurement technology, mechanics, electrical engineering, temperature, and optics to initial sample tests and innovative online test equipment monitoring. KDK was founded in 1994 and is based in Wiesloch, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-02 Impact Analytical

Midland, Michigan, United States

Impact Analytical is a full-service contract analytical lab providing comprehensive testing solutions. The company works with more than 300 companies around the world and is dedicated to providing top-notch analytical service to a variety of industries—pharmaceutical, plastics, consumer products, medical devices, packaging, automotive and specialty chemical. It has state-of-the-art instrumentation in 6 main laboratories including: Microscopy, Thermal/Mechanical Properties, Molecular Characterization, Gas Separations, Liquid Separations, and Elemental Analysis. Impact Analytical was formed in 1995 and is based in Midland, Michigan.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Limerston Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 300M GBP
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Limerston Capital is a private equity firm focused on control investments in UK-based businesses valued from £50 to £175 million. In addition to providing capital, Limerston looks to be a hands-on investor, working closely with management in company operations as well as pursuing growth opportunities through acquisitions and other strategies. Limerston Capital was formed in 2011 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-02 Village Bakery

Wrexham, United Kingdom

Village Bakery produces premium private label baked goods at scale for leading brands across the retail, hospitality and food service sectors in the UK.Village Bakery provided with exceptional products, unmatched innovation and peerless service levels. Village Bakery was founded in 1934 and is based in Wrexham, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-02 Wickham Micro

Gosport, United Kingdom

Wickham Micro is a GMP/GLP compliant contract testing laboratory with over 50 years of global experience in specialized pharmaceutical and medical device testing in the fields of microbiology and toxicology. Conducting business with clients worldwide, the company offers solutions to development projects from early-stage to product release and routine testing services. It also offers expedited testing across a wide range of services. Depending on the sample and testing required, expedited testing can significantly reduce turnaround times for clients facing delivery pressures and tight deadlines. Wickham Micro was founded in 1962 and is based in Gosport, United Kingdom.

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