M&A Deal Summary

Eurofins Scientific Acquires Blue Heron Biotechnology

On August 6, 2019, Eurofins Scientific acquired life science company Blue Heron Biotechnology from OriGene Technologies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Eurofins Scientific’s 62nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Eurofins Scientific’s 25th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Eurofins Scientific’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-08-06
Target Blue Heron Biotechnology
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Eurofins Scientific
Sellers(s) OriGene Technologies
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Blue Heron Biotechnology

Bothell, Washington, United States
Blue Heron Biotechnology, Inc. is a company specializing in advanced gene synthesis. Blue Heron Biotechnology was founded in 1999 and is based in Bothell, Washington.

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Buyer

Eurofins Scientific

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Life Science
Employees62,000
Revenue 6.5B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Eurofins Scientific is an international group of laboratories providing a unique range of analytical testing services to the pharmaceutical, food, environmental and consumer products industries and to governments. Eurofins Scientific was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Luxembourg City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 84 of 98
Sector (Life Science) 62 of 74
Type (Divestiture) 18 of 20
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 25 of 31
Year (2019) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-08 LAB Solution S.r.l.

Fino Mornasco, Italy

LAB Solution S.r.l. is a provider of chemical analysis, physical and environmental testing and regulatory support to high-end brands, retailers and manufacturers in the Italian textile industry. LAB Solution is based in Fino Mornasco, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-07 GeneTech

San Francisco, California, United States

GeneTech, Inc. is a biotechnology company dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. GeneTech is based in San Francisco, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

OriGene Technologies

Rockville, Maryland, United States
Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Life Science
DESCRIPTION

OriGene Technologies is a gene-centric life sciences company dedicated to support academic, pharmaceutical and biotech companies in their research of gene functions and drug discovery. OriGene Technologies was founded in 1996 and is based in Rockville, Maryland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-08 SDIX - Life Science Business

United States

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