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Novacyt Acquires Primer Design

On January 18, 2016, Novacyt acquired life science company Primer Design for 18M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Novacyt’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Novacyt’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Novacyt’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-01-18
Target Primer Design
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Novacyt
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 18M USD

Target

Primer Design

Hampshire, United Kingdom
Primer Design Ltd. is a molecular diagnostics company, specialises in the design, manufacture and marketing of real-time PCR kits, reagents and instrumentation, including the proprietary innovative diagnostic platform, genesig®.

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Buyer

Novacyt

Vélizy-Villacoublay, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Life Science
Employees234
Revenue 20M GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Novacyt is a provider in the field of cellular diagnostics products and services for cancer and infectious disease products and services. Novacyt was founded in 2006 and is based in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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Manchester, United Kingdom

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