M&A Deal Summary

VWR International Acquires Omnilab AG

On October 2, 2008, VWR International acquired distribution company Omnilab AG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VWR International’s 7th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is VWR International’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-10-02
Target Omnilab AG
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) VWR International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Omnilab AG

Mettmenstetten, Switzerland
Omnilab AG is an independent suppliers of laboratory equipment and consumables. Omnilab isrecognized for its product-technical and service-oriented approach to its customers.

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Buyer

VWR International

Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1852
Sector Distribution
Employees9,300
Revenue 4.5B USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION

VWR International LLC is a distributor of products, services and solutions to laboratory and production facilities. VWR enables science for customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government and healthcare industries.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 50
Sector: Distribution M&A 7 of 25
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 9 of 43
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-04 Spektrum-3D Kft

Debrecen, Hungary

Spektrum-3D Kft is a laboratory supplies distributor of scientific products including laboratory chemicals, consumables, furniture, equipment and instrumentation.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-10-08 OneMed Lab Sweden AB

Gothenburg, Sweden

OneMed Lab Sweden AB is a distributor of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables in Finland, Norway and Sweden.

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