Atlas Antibodies Acquires HistoCyte Laboratories Ltd
February 1, 2021
Atlas Antibodies AB has signed an agreement to acquire UK-based HistoCyte Laboratories Ltd, a maker of cell-line control materials for immunohistochemical assays. The deal combines Atlas's proteome-wide antibody reagent portfolio with HistoCyte's novel control materials to expand diagnostic and research offerings; closing was expected in early March 2021.
- Buyers
- Atlas Antibodies AB
- Targets
- HistoCyte Laboratories Ltd
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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