How many acquisitions has LGC made so far?

LGC has completed 14 acquisitions so far.

Which countries does LGC usually acquire in?

LGC has made acquisitions in 5 countries with the most activity in United States and United Kingdom.

Which is LGC's latest acquisition?

LGC's most recent acquisition is KOVA International, a Biochemical testing standards and controls for urinalysis, acquired in July 2023.

Which sectors does LGC target for acquisitions?

Most of LGC's acquisitions are in Life Sciences Platforms and Tools (6) and Genomics (3).

List of 14 Acquisitions by LGC (Aug 2026)

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LGC has made a total of 14 acquisitions. These activities spanned 5 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland, and 5 sectors, specifically Life Sciences Platforms and Tools, Genomics, and Toxicology. The peak acquisition years were 2018 with 4 acquisitions, followed by 2021 and 2016 with 2 acquisitions each. From 2020 to 2025, the company maintained an average of 0.8 acquisitions per year, with 0 acquisitions completed during the current calendar year. The most recent acquisition is KOVA International, a Garden Grove-based provider of biochemical testing standards and controls for urinalysis founded in 2012, which was finalized in July 2023.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of LGC:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2023	1
2022	1
2021	2
2020	1
2018	4
2016	2
2015	2
2010	1

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Recent acquisitions by LGC

LGC's most recent acquisition - KOVA International is a Biochemical testing standards and controls for urinalysis, founded in 2012 and located in Garden Grove. LGC acquired it in July 2023 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by LGC sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Jul 24, 2023	KOVA International	xsps	imcn	17	332
Apr 01, 2022	Rapid Genomics	tvkt	fjfp	80	554
Mar 03, 2021	Paragon Scientific	qpmo	uwev	17	493
Feb 01, 2021	Technopath Clinical Diagnostics	xanw	yckq	76	235
Jul 09, 2020	Native Antigen	joas	u{cr	47	428

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