M&A Deal Summary

VWR International Acquires United Biochemicals

On July 2, 2013, VWR International acquired chemicals company United Biochemicals

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is VWR International’s 4th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is VWR International’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is VWR International’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-07-02
Target United Biochemicals
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) VWR International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

United Biochemicals

Sanborn, New York, United States
United Biochemicals, Inc. is a manufacturer of high purity buffers and biochemicals for research, development and manufacturing processes to biotech, pharmaceutical, cell culture media and medical diagnostic 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 31 of 50
Sector (Chemicals) 4 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 27 of 43
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 14
Year (2013) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-04 Basan UK

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Basan UK Ltd. is a distributor of cleanroom products and services.

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FOLLOWING 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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