Add-on Acquisition • Life Science

WIL Research Co. Acquires QS Pharma

On January 1, 2006, WIL Research Co. acquired life science company QS Pharma

Acquisition Context
  • This is WIL Research Co.’s 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is WIL Research Co.’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is WIL Research Co.’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.
Investment Fate
  • QS Pharma was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2017.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 1, 2006
Target QS Pharma
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) WIL Research Co.
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

QS Pharma

Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, United States
QS Pharma, LLC is a provider of a broad range of contract development/research and clinical/commercial manufacturing services for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies worldwide.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

WIL Research Co.

Ashland, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Life Science
Revenue 215M USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

WIL Research Co., Inc. is a global Contract Research Organization (CRO) that provides product safety toxicological research, bioanalytical, and formulation services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, agrochemical, and food products industries, as well as manufacturing support for clinical trials.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Life Science 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition 2 of 3
State: Pennsylvania 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 2
Year: 2006 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-09-09 NOTOX B.V.

s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

NOTOX B.V. is a provider of personalized contract research and consultancy services for the registration of pharmaceutical products and agro chemicals internationally.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-02-13 Midwest BioResearch

Skokie, Illinois, United States

Midwest BioResearch LLC provides drug disposition and toxicology services.

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