Bruker Corporation Acquires Optimal Industrial Automation and Technologies

Bruker Corporation Acquires Tornado Spectral Systems Inc.

January 4, 2024

Medical Devices

Bruker Corporation has acquired Tornado Spectral Systems Inc., a Mississauga, Ontario-based maker of process Raman instruments, to expand Bruker’s biopharma Process Analytical Technology (PAT) product portfolio. Financial terms were not disclosed; Tornado’s HTVS-enabled Raman analyzers and probes will be integrated into Bruker’s spectroscopy and biopharma offerings to enhance process monitoring and quality control capabilities.

Bruker Corporation to Acquire ELITech Group from PAI Partners

December 27, 2023

Healthcare Services

PAI Partners has entered into an agreement with Bruker Corporation to sell ELITech Group, a global manufacturer of in-vitro diagnostics (IVD) instruments and reagents. The deal is subject to regulatory and customary closing conditions and includes a put option for the sale. Under PAI’s ownership since 2017, ELITech pursued R&D investments, next-generation molecular diagnostics systems, and strategic partnerships.

Optibrium Acquires BioPharmics LLC

August 31, 2023

Software

Optibrium, a Cambridge-based developer of software and AI solutions for small-molecule drug discovery, has acquired BioPharmics LLC to expand its 3D ligand- and structure-based drug design and visualisation capabilities. The acquisition brings BioPharmics' algorithms and products (including ForceGen, Surflex-Dock, eSim and QuanSA) and its founding scientists into Optibrium's StarDrop platform to strengthen 3D modelling, docking and binding-affinity prediction functionality.

Bruker Corporation Acquires ZONTAL Inc.

May 8, 2023

Software

Bruker Corporation has closed the acquisition of ZONTAL Inc., a provider of a GxP-compliant life-sciences data platform, to strengthen Bruker BioSpin's Integrated Data Solutions (IDS) software portfolio. The deal (terms not disclosed) will integrate ZONTAL's vendor-agnostic laboratory and process data management capabilities with Bruker's Mestrelab, Arxspan and Optimal offerings to accelerate digital laboratory transformation for biopharma and life-science customers; ZONTAL expected 2023 revenues of greater than $5 million.

Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Automation, Inc.

November 2, 2022

Industrial Services

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) has acquired Automation, Inc., a Minneapolis-based provider of automation products, engineered solutions, and value-added assembly services. The acquisition expands Applied's automation capabilities and geographic footprint in the U.S. Upper Midwest, adding a team of more than 50 associates and established customer relationships across pharmaceutical, manufacturing, life sciences, and consumer products markets.

Tetra Tech Acquires Enterprise Automation

October 27, 2021

Engineering Services

Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) has acquired Enterprise Automation, an Irvine-based systems integrator specializing in digital water transformation, control systems integration, advanced data analytics, SCADA/platform virtualization, and cybersecurity. The acquisition expands Tetra Tech’s high-end digital water consulting capabilities and brings Enterprise Automation into Tetra Tech’s Government Services Group; terms were not disclosed.