Eurofins Scientific to Acquire Majority Stake in QSAI Analysis and Research Center (QARC)
August 12, 2022
Eurofins Scientific has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in QSAI Analysis and Research Center Co., Ltd. (QARC). QARC is a leading private pesticide testing laboratory in Japan offering more than 800 pesticide screening tests and related food testing services.
- Buyers
- Eurofins Scientific
- Targets
- QSAI Analysis and Research Center Co.,Ltd. (QARC)
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Japan
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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