Add-on Acquisition • Life Science

Purac biochem BV Acquires Bird Engineering B.V.

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

Acquisition Context

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

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	March 7, 2013
Target	Bird Engineering B.V.
Sector	Life Science
Buyer(s)	Purac biochem BV
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

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 Context for Buyer	#
Overall	2 of 2
Sector: Life Science	1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition	1 of 1
Country: Netherlands	2 of 2
Year: 2013	1 of 1

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