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VWR International Acquires Peqlab Biotechnologie

On February 3, 2014, VWR International acquired life science company Peqlab Biotechnologie

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VWR International’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is VWR International’s 4th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-02-03
Target Peqlab Biotechnologie
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) VWR International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Peqlab Biotechnologie

Erlangen, Germany
Peqlab Biotechnologie GmbH is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of molecular and cell biology reagents, consumables and instruments to support the education, research, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

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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 33 of 50
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 28 of 43
Country: Germany M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2014 M&A 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-03 Clemens

Waldbüttelbrunn, Germany

Clemens GmbH is a manufacturer of peqSTAR range of thermal cyclers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-06-06 LABRepCo

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States

LABRepCo, Inc. is a highly consultative distributor of laboratory equipment to the eastern United States.

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