Saint-Gobain Life Sciences Acquires Equflow B.V.

Yokogawa Electric Acquires Fluid Imaging Technologies

April 8, 2020

Medical Devices

Yokogawa Electric Corporation completed the acquisition of all shares of Fluid Imaging Technologies, Inc. on April 8, 2020. The acquisition adds FlowCam flow-imaging particle analysis instrumentation to Yokogawa’s life innovation portfolio to strengthen its cell observation solutions and expand offerings into biopharma, water-quality, and other bioeconomy markets.

Global-e Acquires Flow Commerce

November 24, 2021

E-Commerce

Global-e has agreed to acquire Flow Commerce, a Hoboken-based cross-border e-commerce software provider, for up to approximately $500 million (cash and stock). The deal expands Global-e's capabilities and addressable market to serve small and emerging direct-to-consumer brands, and broadens its relationship with Shopify.

Illumina Acquires Fluent BioSciences

July 9, 2024

Biotechnology

Illumina, Inc. has acquired Fluent BioSciences to integrate Fluent's PIPseq single-cell technology into Illumina's product portfolio and accelerate its multiomics capabilities. The acquisition, which closed July 9, 2024 and was funded with cash on hand, brings Fluent's accessible, scalable single-cell chemistry and the Fluent team into Illumina to expand end-to-end single-cell solutions for research and applied customers.

21 Invest France Acquires ProductLife Group

January 21, 2019

Healthcare Services

21 Invest France has acquired ProductLife Group, a regulatory affairs and pharmacovigilance outsourcing specialist serving pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device clients. The investment will support ProductLife’s international expansion and accelerate growth through external acquisitions, innovation and new service launches.

Ecolab Acquires Bioquell

February 14, 2019

Medical Devices

Ecolab Inc. acquired 100% of Bioquell PLC for approximately £139 million (about $178 million), purchasing all outstanding shares and paying consideration to Bioquell shareholders. The acquisition brings Bioquell’s vaporized hydrogen peroxide bio-decontamination systems and services into Ecolab’s Life Sciences and healthcare offering to broaden its contamination-control and cleanroom capabilities globally.

Gallagher Fluid Seals Acquires IEQ Industries

April 25, 2022

Industrial Services

Gallagher Fluid Seals, Inc. acquired IEQ Industries, a Grand Rapids-based distributor of new, used and remanufactured pumps, pump parts and pump packages. The acquisition diversifies Gallagher's product mix and adds IEQ's digital assets, including its CXI enterprise asset management platform, while IEQ owner Joseph Bichler retires and the IEQ team remains in place.