Add-on Acquisition • Distribution

VWR International Acquires Vafo Praha s.r.o.

On April 3, 2012, VWR International acquired distribution company Vafo Praha s.r.o.

Acquisition Context
  • This is VWR International’s 16th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is VWR International’s 2nd transaction in Czech Republic.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date April 3, 2012
Target Vafo Praha s.r.o.
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) VWR International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Vafo Praha s.r.o.

Rudna, Czech Republic
Vafo Praha s.r.o. is a distributor of laboratory consumables, equipment and chemicals.
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Buyer Overview 1

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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 22 of 50
Sector: Distribution 16 of 25
Type: Add-on Acquisition 18 of 43
Country: Czech Republic 2 of 2
Year: 2012 2 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-03 Vitrum Roznov s.r.o.

Roznov pod Radhostem, Czech Republic

Vitrum Roznov s.r.o. is a distributor of laboratory consumables, equipment and chemicals.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-27 basan Germany

Kelsterbach, Germany

basan Germany GmbH is a distributor of products and related services for cleanrooms in Europe and S.E. Asia. basan represents several well-known brands in addition to its own basan brand consumable product portfolio supplying various industries including microelectronics, semi-conductor, biotechnology, medical device, pharmaceuticals and automotive.

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