M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2005-05-09 |
| Target | Kendro Laboratory Products |
| Sector | Test/Measurement Equipment |
| Buyer(s) | Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| Sellers(s) |
Water Street Healthcare Partners
Linden Capital Partners Carlisle Enterprises D2 Equity Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1956 |
| Sector | Test/Measurement Equipment |
| Employees | 122,000 |
| Revenue | 42.9B USD (2023) |
Thermo Scientific is a provider of analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents for better workflow solutions spanning sample preparation, sample analysis, and data interpretation. Thermo Fisher Scientific was founded in 1956 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 62 |
| Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) | 2 of 11 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 7 of 55 |
| State (North Carolina) | 1 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 6 of 38 |
| Year (2005) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-09 |
H+P Labortechnik
Munich, Germany H+P Labortechnik GmbH is a manufacturer of steam sterilizers and magnetic stirrers. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-10 |
Ionalytics
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Ionalytics Corp. is a provider of dynamic ion filtering device used with mass spectrometers in bioanalysis, proteomics and drug discovery. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 6.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Water Street is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in healthcare companies. Specific areas of interest within healthcare include diagnostic devices, medical products, pharmaceutical services, specialty distribution, specialty pharmaceuticals, and specialty services. Water Street targets non-core units of larger corporations and private middle-market companies. Transactions are typically valued between $50 and $500 million. Water Street does not invest in biotechnology, traditional healthcare facilities (hospitals, nursing homes) or early-stage companies without positive cash flow. Water Street was formed in 2005 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 31 |
| Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 5 of 19 |
| State (North Carolina) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 5 of 30 |
| Year (2005) | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-21 |
Medex
Hilliard, Ohio, United States Medex, Inc. is a provider of system solutions for critical care medical products. |
Sell | $925M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-19 |
PLUS Diagnostics
Union, New Jersey, United States PLUS Diagnostics, Inc. is a pathology company that provides a full range of multi-specialty services, including extensive diagnostic procedures and specialist consultations. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Linden LLC is a private equity firm that invests in businesses involved in the healthcare and life science sectors. However, the firm also executes any size private equity transaction between $10 million to $2 billion through the firm's alliance with Madison Dearborn Partners. Linden is not a venture capital investor. The firm specializes in investments in non-core businesses owned by large corporations, as well as traditional management buyouts of independent companies. Linden LLC was formed in 2004 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 27 |
| Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 4 of 12 |
| State (North Carolina) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 5 of 27 |
| Year (2005) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-13 |
Ranir
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Ranir LLC is a manufacturer of private label consumer oral and personal care products, including power and manual toothbrushes, teeth whiteners, dental floss and flossers, interdental devices, travel accessories and more. Ranir LLC was founded in 1979 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-01 |
Focused Health Solutions
Deerfield, Illinois, United States Focused Health Solutions, Inc. provides health management services in the United States. The company provides data analysis, condition specific clinical pathways, telehealth technology, health risk assessments, and clinical services. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Carlisle Enterprises is a private equity firm focused on investing in companies providing products and services to industrial, commercial and consumer markets. Prospective transaction situations include recapitalizations, divestitures, consolidations, minority and growth financings. Carlisle prefers businesses located within the US. The Firm will consider both profitable companies and turnaround situations. Carlisle's target investment range is up to $100 million of equity capital. Carlisle is partnered with and relies on private equity firm Centre Partners to fund acquisitions. Carlisle Enterprises is based in San Diego, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 16 |
| Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 8 |
| State (North Carolina) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 4 of 15 |
| Year (2005) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-23 |
Uno Restaurant
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Uno Restaurant is an operator and franchiser of full-service, casual dining restaurants. Uno has more than 200 restaurants located in 32 states and selected international cities. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-19 |
Garden Fresh
San Diego, California, United States Garden Fresh offers a broad variety of fresh food alternatives in an all-you-care-to-eat format. Each day begins fresh at the more than 100 company-owned restaurants in 11 states. More than 300 million guests since 1978 have helped us be number one in fresh produce and salads, made-from-scratch soups, hot pastas, freshly baked breads and muffins, fresh fruit, desserts, and more. Guests have the freedom to create their own wholesome meal in a one-of-a-kind dining experience in a friendly atmosphere and all at an everyday value. |
Sell | - |
D2 Equity Capital is a private investment firm focused on acquiring lower middle-market companies operating in traditional industries. The Firm seeks businesses with $10 to $50 million in revenue, principally located in the Southwestern US. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, distribution, and services. D2 Equity Capital was established in 2013 and is based in San Diego, California.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 3 |
| State (North Carolina) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 5 |
| Year (2005) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-01 |
Benetech
Aurora, Illinois, United States Benetech is a domestic supplier of dust management systems to the coal and electric utility industries. The company designs, manufactures, installs and maintains dust management equipment for its customers and provides the chemicals utilized by its equipment. Benetech was founded in 1983 and is based in Aurora, Illinois. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-08 |
Benetech
Aurora, Illinois, United States Benetech is a domestic supplier of dust management systems to the coal and electric utility industries. The company designs, manufactures, installs and maintains dust management equipment for its customers and provides the chemicals utilized by its equipment. Benetech was founded in 1983 and is based in Aurora, Illinois. |
Sell | - |
