M&A Deal Summary

Quest Diagnostics Acquires Blueprint Genetics Oy

On January 22, 2020, Quest Diagnostics acquired life science company Blueprint Genetics Oy from Pontos Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Quest Diagnostics’ 11th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Quest Diagnostics’ 1st transaction in Finland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-01-22
Target Blueprint Genetics Oy
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Quest Diagnostics
Sellers(s) Pontos Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Blueprint Genetics Oy

Espoo, Finland
Blueprint Genetics Oy provides superior genetic diagnostics and clinical interpretation of hereditary diseases with high quality, fast lead time and exceptional cost-efficiency. Blueprint Genetics Oy was established in 2012 and is based in Espoo, Finland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Quest Diagnostics

Secaucus, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Founded 1967
Sector Healthcare Services
Employees45,000
Revenue 9.9B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Quest Diagnostics is a provider of diagnostic information services that patients and doctors need to make better healthcare decisions. The company offers the broadest access to diagnostic information services through its network of laboratories and patient service centers, and provides interpretive consultation through its extensive medical and scientific staff. Quest Diagnostics was founded in 1967 and is based in Secaucus, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 32 of 39
Sector: Life Science M&A 11 of 13
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 21 of 26
Country: Finland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-27 Boyce and Bynum Pathology Laboratories - Clinical Laboratory Services Business

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Boyce and Bynum Pathology Laboratories (BBPL) - Clinical Laboratory Services Business provider of diagnostic and clinical laboratory services in the Midwest.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-03 Mid America Clinical Laboratories

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Mid America Clinical Laboratories offer a full range of laboratory services in over 30 Patient Care Centers in Indiana. Mid America Clinical Laboratories has over 30 Patient Service Centers conveniently located throughout central Indiana, positioned to provide easy access near home or physician.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Pontos Group

Helsinki, Finland

Investor Investor Investor


Category Family Office
Founded 2008
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Pontos is a private investment firm focused on traditional private equity related transactions as well as real estate development. Within private equity, Pontos looks for growth and buyout situations in a variety of industry sectors. The Firm will consider both majority and minority positions and seeks to invest €5 to €20 million of capital per transaction. Pontos targets opportunities in Finland, the Baltic States, Russia and selected other CIS countries. Pontos was formed in 2008 and is based in Helsinki.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 5
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 4
Country: Finland M&A 3 of 4
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-11-28 Ombria

Loule, Portugal

Ombria resort offers a wide range of leisure and sports activities. Ombria is based in Loule, Portugal.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-05-20 SRV

Espoo, Finland

SRV is a construction company, working as a developer of cities and a comprehensive provider of construction services. The company’s projects combine quality and energy efficiency while observing future use needs in different ways. SRV was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

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