LGC Group Acquires Kova International from One Rock Capital Partners
July 24, 2023
LGC Group has acquired Kova International, Inc., a Garden Grove, California-based developer and manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic controls, from an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners. Kova operates urinalysis and toxicology controls product lines; financial terms were not disclosed and Baird served as financial advisor to Kova.
- Buyers
- LGC Group, LGC Clinical Diagnostics
- Targets
- KOVA International, Inc.
- Sellers
- One Rock Capital Partners, LLC (affiliate)
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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