M&A Deal Summary

Tularik Acquires Amplicon

On January 1, 1997, Tularik acquired life science company Amplicon from Northwood Ventures

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tularik’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Tularik’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Tularik’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1997-01-01
Target Amplicon
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Tularik
Sellers(s) Northwood Ventures
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Amplicon

Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Amplicon, Inc. is a biotechnology company specializing in the identification of cancer genes.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Tularik

San Francisco, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Life Science
Employees406
DESCRIPTION

Tularik is engaged in the discovery and development of a broad range of novel and superior orally available medicines that act through the regulation of gene expression. Tularik's scientific platform is focused on three therapeutic areas: cancer, inflammation and metabolic disease. Tularik currently has five drug candidates in clinical trials. In the cancer area, Tularik is currently conducting a pivotal study of T67 for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma and Phase 2 trials with T607 for the treatment of gastric and esophageal cancer. T487, for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, and T131, for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, are in Phase 2 trials to evaluate safety and pharmacokinetic parameters.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 1997 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Northwood Ventures

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1983
PE ASSETS 100M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Northwood Ventures is a private investment firm that invests at all stages of company development, including venture, buyout, consolidation, growth, recapitalization, and turnaround situations. Northwood prefers opportunities located within the US and will consider both minority and control situations. Northwood's typical investment ranges from $5 to $15 million. Target sectors include telecommunications, manufacturing, retailing/consumer, financial services, and service-oriented business industries. Northwood Ventures was formed in 1983 and is based in Syosset, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 53
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 22
State: California M&A 1 of 6
Country: United States M&A 9 of 48
Year: 1997 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1997-01-01 Cosi

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Cosi, Inc. is a restaurant and cafe chain serving breakfast, lunch and dinner items.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-01-01 BizTel Communications

Reno, Nevada, United States

BizTel Communicationsnetwork is a provider of last mile wireless communications.

Sell -