Element Materials Technology Acquires Arch Sciences Group
July 20, 2021
Element Materials Technology, a London-headquartered testing, inspection and certification provider, has acquired Arch Sciences Group, a specialist analytical services and laboratory solutions provider to the pharmaceuticals sector. The deal (which sees Limerston Capital exit its investment in Arch) brings Element a team of ~170 employees across five locations and establishes Element's entry into the European pharmaceutical market, expanding its life sciences capabilities.
- Buyers
- Element Materials Technology
- Targets
- Arch Sciences Group
- Sellers
- Limerston Capital
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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