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Add-on Acquistion · Medical Products · August 2000

Molecular Devices LLC acquires LJL Biosystems, Inc.

On August 1, 2000, Molecular Devices LLC acquired LJL Biosystems, Inc., a medical products company in California, United States, from Bay City Capital LLC and Alta Partners.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedAugust 1, 2000 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetLJL Biosystems, Inc. Buyer Molecular Devices LLC Sellers Bay City Capital LLC
Alta Partners
SectorMedical Products LocationCalifornia, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

LJL Biosystems, Inc.
California, United States
Medical Productssector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Company · 2 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in medical products
  • 1st transaction in United States
2deals, all time
1in this sector
2006latest

Sellers (2)

Private equity firm · 78 deals on record
Private equity firm · 126 deals on record
78investments
15in this sector
53exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired LJL Biosystems, Inc.?Molecular Devices LLC acquired LJL Biosystems, Inc. on August 1, 2000.

Who sold LJL Biosystems, Inc.?Bay City Capital LLC and Alta Partners were the sellers.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the medical products sector in 2000.

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