M&A Deal Summary

Purac biochem BV Acquires Bird Engineering B.V.

On March 7, 2013, Purac biochem BV acquired life science company Bird Engineering B.V.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Purac biochem BV’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Purac biochem BV’s 2nd transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-03-07
Target Bird Engineering B.V.
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Purac biochem BV
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Bird Engineering B.V.

Schiedam, Netherlands
BIRD Engineering is a biotech contract research company, specifically in the field of industrial microbiology. BIRD has experience with various micro-organisms, mostly bacteria and yeasts, and has expertise in the field of the development of new strains, and development of fermentation processes.

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Buyer

Purac biochem BV

Gorinchem, Netherlands

Category Company
Founded 1931
Sector Chemicals
DESCRIPTION

Purac biochem BV produces and supplies natural food ingredients, biobased or green chemicals, and biobased monomers for polylactic acid applications.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Netherlands M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
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