Caldic Acquires Avatar Corporation

Siemens Acquires Avatar Integrated Systems

July 15, 2020

Software

Siemens Digital Industries Software (Mentor) has agreed to acquire Avatar Integrated Systems Inc., a Santa Clara, California developer of place-and-route electronic design automation (EDA) software. Avatar will be integrated into Siemens' Xcelerator portfolio and Mentor IC EDA suite to expand Siemens' chip physical‑design capabilities; terms were not disclosed and the deal was expected to close in H2 2020.

Croda International Acquires Avanti Polar Lipids

July 6, 2020

Pharmaceuticals

Croda International Plc has agreed to acquire Avanti Polar Lipids, a US-based developer and manufacturer of high-purity lipids and lipid-based drug delivery solutions. The deal brings Avanti's research product portfolio and cGMP pharmaceutical services into Croda's Life Sciences sector to expand capabilities in drug delivery, vaccine adjuvants and cGMP manufacturing for biotechnology and pharmaceutical customers worldwide.

Arcadia Consumer Healthcare (Bansk Group-backed) Acquires Avrio Health Assets

June 5, 2023

Consumer Products

Arcadia Consumer Healthcare, a Bansk Group-backed consumer healthcare platform, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Avrio Health L.P., adding brands including Betadine, Colace, Senokot and SlowMag to its portfolio. The transaction is intended to expand Arcadia's product offerings and leverage its omni-channel distribution and retail relationships to drive growth.

Rockwell Automation Acquires AVATA

November 1, 2021

IT Services

Rockwell Automation has acquired AVATA, a services provider specializing in supply chain management, ERP, and enterprise performance management solutions and a strategic Oracle cloud systems integrator. AVATA will be integrated into Rockwell’s Kalypso business to strengthen end-to-end supply chain consulting, broaden cloud-native capabilities, and extend the company’s digital thread and IT/OT convergence offerings.

Calibre Scientific Acquires Dynalab Corp.

January 10, 2023

Manufacturing

Calibre Scientific has acquired Dynalab Corp., a Rochester, New York-based distributor and manufacturer of laboratory plastics, consumables, equipment and custom fabricated products. The deal marks Calibre Scientific's debut into the United States distribution market, expanding its product portfolio and North American distribution capabilities while creating cross-selling opportunities across its global platform.

Alimentiv Acquires McDougall Scientific Ltd.

March 2, 2021

Healthcare Services

Alimentiv Health Trust (Alimentiv, Inc.), a specialized gastrointestinal contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in London, Ontario, has acquired McDougall Scientific Ltd., a Toronto-based niche CRO focused on biostatistics, data management, and clinical trial design. The deal brings McDougall's statistical and data-management capabilities into Alimentiv to expand service offerings for pharmaceutical and biotech sponsors while the founder, Janet McDougall, will retire and remain as a consultant during transition.