M&A Deal Summary

Leica Microsystems Acquires Atto-Tec

On February 19, 2025, Leica Microsystems acquired medical products company Atto-Tec

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Leica Microsystems’ 2nd transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Leica Microsystems’ 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-02-19
Target Atto-Tec
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Leica Microsystems
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Atto-Tec

Siegen, Germany
Atto-Tec develops and produces fluorescent dyes for medical diagnostics and biochemistry. Its dyes are used for fluorescence microscopy imaging, offering a highly differentiated panel. Their brightness and photostability make them the reagents of choice for demanding applications. Atto-Tec was formed in 1999 and is based in Siegen, Germany.

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Buyer

Leica Microsystems

Wetzlar, Germany

Category Company
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Revenue 450M EUR (2006)
DESCRIPTION

Leica Microsystems GmbH is a global designer and producer of high- precision optical systems for the analysis of microstructures. It is a market leader in microscopy, pathology diagnostics, surgical microscopes as well as semiconductor wafer defect and inspection solutions and specialized electron-beam lithography systems. The company manufactures a broad range of products for numerous applications that require either microscopic visual presentation, measurement, analysis or electron-beam lithography. Leica Microsystems is represented in over 100 countries with 10 manufacturing facilities located in Europe, China and Singapore, sales and service organizations in 19 countries and an international dealer network. Leica Microsystems GmbH is based in Wetzlar, Germany.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Medical Products M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-01 Bioptigen

Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

Bioptigen, Inc. is a technology provider in the field of optical coherence tomography (OCT). Bioptigen develops and manufactures OCT systems and software and is globally successful with products for clinical as well as translational research applications. Bioptigen, Inc. was formed in 2004 and is based in Morrisville, North Carolina.

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