M&A Deal Summary

ViroClinics Acquires DDL Diagnostic Laboratory BV

On March 3, 2020, ViroClinics acquired life science company DDL Diagnostic Laboratory BV from Plain Vanilla Investments

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ViroClinics’ 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is ViroClinics’ 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-03-03
Target DDL Diagnostic Laboratory BV
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) ViroClinics
Sellers(s) Plain Vanilla Investments
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

DDL Diagnostic Laboratory BV

Rijswijk, Netherlands
DDL Diagnostic Laboratory (DDL) is a testing and contract research laboratory specialized in molecular diagnostics. DDL performs advanced molecular diagnostic testing on behalf of pharmaceutical companies and clinical laboratories, often within the complex framework of Phase II-IV clinical trials. DDL was established in 1985 and is based in Rijswijk, Netherlands.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ViroClinics

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Life Science
DESCRIPTION

ViroClinics is a virology contract research organization, serving the biopharmaceutical community with a broad range of preclinical, clinical diagnostic, assay development and clinical trial logistics services. Operating at a global level, Viroclinics is the preferred virology testing laboratory for several of the top-10 biopharmaceutical companies. Viroclinics’ extensive experience with clinical and preclinical studies for viruses, including its specialty in respiratory viruses, puts the company at the forefront in supporting the development of vaccines, antibodies and antiviral compounds targeting viral infectious diseases. ViroClinics was founded in 2001 and is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Netherlands M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Plain Vanilla Investments

Woerden, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2003
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Plain Vanilla Investments NV is a private independent investment and management firm specializing in divestment, growth capital and turn around transactions. The Firm targets to invest in companies where it can achieve substantial value increase by an active hands-on approach. Plain Vanilla invests in a wide range of industries, with special focus on healthcare. The sub-sectors in healthcare sector include Cure/Care: hospital care, nursing & home, elderly care, and specialist care; Medical equipment & devices: MRI, prosthesis; Services: diagnostic testing, facility management, real estate development and quality benchmarking. Plain Vanilla Investments NV is based in Amsterdam.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Netherlands M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-01 Roosevelt Kliniek

Leiden, Netherlands

Roosevelt Kliniek is a clinic that specializes in gynecology. The clinic offers policlinical healthcare in a pleasant and patient-friendly environment. Roosevelt Kliniek was formed in 2012 and is based in Leiden, Netherlands.

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