Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Core Informatics

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Olink Holding AB

July 10, 2024

Biotechnology

Thermo Fisher Scientific completed the acquisition of Olink Holding AB (publ) via a public cash tender offer at USD 26.00 per share/ADS, buying the proteomics company from shareholders including Summa Equity. The acquisition strengthens Thermo Fisher’s proteomics and protein-analysis capabilities, adding Olink’s high‑multiplex protein detection technology to its life‑science tools portfolio.

Datacor Acquires Informetric Systems

August 1, 2025

Software

Datacor, a provider of process manufacturing and chemical distribution software, has acquired Informetric Systems, a manufacturing intelligence and digital transformation software vendor. The acquisition expands Datacor’s plant-level data capture, reporting, and compliance capabilities and brings Informetric’s solutions — used widely in life sciences and specialty chemicals — into Datacor’s product portfolio.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Affymetrix

March 31, 2016

Biotechnology

Thermo Fisher Scientific has completed its acquisition of Affymetrix for $14.00 per share in cash, representing an approximate total purchase price of $1.3 billion, following approval by Affymetrix stockholders. The deal brings Affymetrix's genetic analysis products and expanded antibody portfolio into Thermo Fisher's life sciences offerings to strengthen its capabilities in biosciences and clinical/applied markets.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Brammer Bio for $1.7 Billion

March 25, 2019

Biotechnology

Thermo Fisher Scientific agreed to acquire Brammer Bio, a viral vector CDMO focused on gene and cell therapies, for approximately $1.7 billion in cash. The deal expands Thermo Fisher’s pharma services and viral vector manufacturing capabilities to support high-growth gene and cell therapy markets and brings a team of nearly 600 employees into its pharma services business.

Canopy Biosciences Acquires Core Diagnostics

December 4, 2019

Biotechnology

Canopy Biosciences, a St. Louis-based multi-omic services company backed by Ampersand Capital Partners, has acquired Core Diagnostics, a California CLIA-certified biomarker analysis laboratory. The acquisition gives Canopy CLIA-certified laboratory capabilities to offer its multi-omic immune profiling services to clinical as well as preclinical and translational customers.

Confience Acquires Computing Solutions, Inc. (LabSoft LIMS)

June 14, 2024

Software

Confience, a recently formed laboratory informatics platform backed by Symphony Technology Group (STG), has acquired Computing Solutions, Inc., the provider of the LabSoft LIMS product. The add-on strengthens Confience’s LIMS capabilities and expands its presence in chemical and food & beverage laboratory markets, with continued financial support from STG.