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Laboratory Products

Advances in the science community’s understanding and ability to engineer biological molecules and systems – coupled with breakthroughs in computational biology, automation and machine learning – are driving rapid innovation in life sciences.

These advances are accelerating drug discovery and unlocking novel therapeutics. Consequently, there is a strong demand for consumables and instrumentation to support biotech advancements, underpinning the laboratory products market as a valuable subset of Ampersand’s portfolio.

Ampersand’s team brings expertise in the laboratory products segment to collaborations with companies operating in this area. In addition to market experience, Ampersand adds value through shared market insights, operational consultancy, and strategic opportunities through our expansive network. This enables us to support a founder’s and/or leadership team’s vision and strategy with a proven growth-oriented approach. Our current and past portfolio companies include leading producers of consumables and instruments used in both research and diagnostic laboratories around the world.

Key Subsectors

  • Research Products
  • Diagnostics Products
  • Specialty Distribution

Laboratory Products Portfolio

Status
Region
Admera Health Logo

Admera Health

South Plainfield, New Jersey

Genomic and bioinformatic services for researchers working on projects ranging from exploratory to clinical.

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Biologos Logo

Biologos

Glendale Heights, IL

Full-service manufacturer of custom and standard cell culture media, reagents, buffers, enzymes, and sera

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Biosynth Logo

Biosynth

Staad-St. Gallen, Switzerland

Life sciences reagents and critical raw materials, custom synthesis, and manufacturing services

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Canopy Biosciences Logo

Canopy Biosciences

St. Louis, MO

Cutting-edge spatial biology and multi-omic tools for biomedical research

Acquired by Bruker Nano in 2020

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Cellero Logo

Cellero

Lowell, MA

Biomaterials, custom research services, and clinical laboratory services

Acquired by Charles River Laboratories in 2020

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Dynex Technologies Logo

Dynex Technologies

Chantilly, VA

Manufacturer of fully automated ELISA processing systems for laboratories and research clinics

Acquired by Telegraph Hill in 2017

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GenDx Logo

GenDx

Utrecht, Netherlands

Developer of innovative diagnostic tests, software, services, and educational products for molecular diagnostic testing

Acquired by Eurobio Scientific in 2022

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Gyros Protein Technologies Logo

Gyros Protein Technologies

Uppsala, Sweden

Global leader in peptide synthesis and bioanalytical technology for research, drug discovery, preclinical and clinical development, and bioprocessing

Acquired by Mesa Laboratories in 2019

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Leinco Technologies, Inc. Logo

Leinco Technologies, Inc.

St. Louis, MO

Manufacturer of in vivo antibodies for flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and spatial biology studies

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Magellan Diagnostics Logo

Magellan Diagnostics

Billerica, MA

Solutions for the identification and protection of those at risk of lead exposure

Acquired by Meridian Biosciences in 2016

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Magritek Logo

Magritek

Aachen, Germany

Scientific instrument developer specializing in compact, portable, and benchtop nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging products

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Nexcelom Bioscience Logo

Nexcelom Bioscience

Lawrence, MA

Leading developer of automated cell counting and image cytometry solutions

Acquired by PerkinElmer in 2021

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NuvinkaDx (formerly ALPCO) Logo

NuvinkaDx (formerly ALPCO)

Salem, NH

High-quality instruments and assays for life sciences research

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Specac Logo

Specac

Orpington, UK

Designs and manufactures Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) accessories, Sample Preparation/XRF, Process Cells, IR polarisers products for atomic and molecular spectroscopy

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Syft Logo

Syft

Christchurch, New Zealand

High-throughput solutions for automated workflows in pharmaceutical and CDMO applications

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vivitide Logo

vivitide

Gardner, MA

Custom peptide synthesis and antibody production

Acquired by Biosynth Carbosynth in 2022

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