6 Acquisitions in the Genetics industry - Flippa

Company acquisitions in the Genetics industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 6 acquisitions that took place in the Genetics industry.

AGTC acquired by Syncona Partners LLP

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $23,500,000

Announcement: 24 October 2022

Details about the company:

AAV-based gene treatments are being tested on humans by AGTC, a biotechnology firm, to treat uncommon disorders.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Genetics, Health Care, Pharmaceutical

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

AltheaDx acquired by Castle Biosciences

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $65,000,000

Announcement: 4 April 2022

Details about the company:

In addition to PCR-based services like assay development and assay validation, AltheaDx also provides molecular diagnostics.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Genetics, Health Care, Health Diagnostics

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

ArcherDX acquired by Integrated DNA Technologies

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $48,000,000

Announcement: 20 December 2022

Details about the company:

A biotechnology company with a focus on cancer research is called ArcherDX.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Biopharma, Biotechnology, Genetics, Life Science

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

BioStrand acquired by ImmunoPrecise Antibodies

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $22,183,057

Announcement: 29 March 2022

Details about the company:

BioStrand is developing genetic data analysis technologies, which will spur advancements in the domains of precision medicine.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Genetics, Life Science

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Edico Genome acquired by Illumina

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $100,000,000

Announcement: 15 May 2018

Details about the company:

Bioinformatics will be developed by Edico Genome, Inc.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Big Data, Biotechnology, Genetics, Health Care

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Xtal BioStructures acquired by Schrödinger

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $6,000,000

Announcement: 18 January 2022

Details about the company:

For clients interested in X-ray crystallography and biophysical characterization, Xtal BioStructures provides protein synthesis and purification.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Biotechnology, Genetics, Pharmaceutical

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Ray is the VP of Sales at Flippa and has a passion for helping buyers find their dream digital asset, and helping sellers find a successful pathway to exit. Ray is motivated to create a more intuitive way to buy and sell online businesses, with success in managing multi-million dollar deals.

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