M&A Deal Summary

NKGen Acquires NKMax

On September 9, 2025, NKGen acquired life science company NKMax

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is NKGen’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is NKGen’s 1st transaction in South Korea.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-09-09
Target NKMax
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) NKGen
Deal Type Special Situations/Distressed

Target

NKMax

Seongnam-si, South Korea
NKMax is a biotechnology company that provides specialized immune healthcare solutions from diagnosis to treatment. It developed the NK Vue Kit, a precision immune diagnostic kit that measures immunity based on research on NK cells, which serve as the body's first line of defense. NKMax was formed in 2002 and is based in Seongnam-si, South Korea.

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Buyer

NKGen

Santa Ana, California, United States

Category Company
Sector Life Science
DESCRIPTION

NKGen is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative autologous and allogeneic NK cell therapeutics. NKGen is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Special Situations/Distressed M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: South Korea M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1