Calibre Scientific Acquires Reagecon Diagnostics Limited

PUBLISHED: 21st October 2021

LK Shields Solicitors LLP was delighted to act for Calibre Scientific in the acquisition of, Shannon based, Reagecon Diagnostics Limited, a manufacturer and distributor of physical and chemical standards, certified reference materials, reagents, consumables, chemicals and equipment. 

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Calibre Scientific is a diversified global provider of life science reagents, tools, instruments, and other consumables to the lab research, diagnostics, industrial, and biopharmaceutical communities. Calibre Scientific owns a portfolio of 19 life science and diagnostic companies with a global reach to 175 countries.

Through this acquisition, Calibre Scientific adds an innovative manufacturer with an extensive high-quality product portfolio of over 10,000 products across 54 product families to its portfolio. Reagecon has long-standing direct relationships with blue-chip market leaders in pharmaceutical, food, beverage, environmental, petrochemical and industrial end markets within Ireland and has distribution reach into over 175 countries.

The LK Shields team was led by Jennifer McGuire (Partner, Corporate/M&A) with assistance from James Byrne, Simon Mahon, Elaine O’Connor, Jennifer O’Neill, Colin Gannon and Jane O’Grady.