Zeon Corporation Acquires Aurora Microplates
February 3, 2022
Zeon Corporation has reached an agreement to acquire Aurora Microplates, a manufacturer of high-performance microplates used in drug discovery and diagnostic research. The deal, announced in Tokyo, will allow Zeon to enter the microplate market and expand into research and diagnostics by integrating a long-term supplier into its product portfolio; the transaction is expected to close by February 28, 2022.
- Buyers
- Zeon Corporation
- Targets
- Aurora Microplates
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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