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 (Jul 2026)

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LGC has made a total of 14 acquisitions. These 14 acquisitions span 5 sectors: Life Sciences Platforms and Tools, Genomics, Toxicology, Biotechnology, and Diagnostics. They are distributed across 5 countries: United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, and Switzerland. Peak years include 2018 with 4 acquisitions, and 2021 and 2016 with 2 acquisitions each. The average number of acquisitions per year from 2020–2025 is 0.8, with 0 acquisitions completed in the current calendar year. The most recent acquisition is KOVA International, a Garden Grove-based firm founded in 2012 that provides biochemical testing standards and controls for urinalysis, acquired 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	tmfx	mxeu	14	654
Apr 01, 2022	Rapid Genomics	ealo	vgbb	43	325
Mar 03, 2021	Paragon Scientific	raxa	ynvd	75	526
Feb 01, 2021	Technopath Clinical Diagnostics	fyie	vmfx	67	924
Jul 09, 2020	Native Antigen	bgcc	xdlo	56	434

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