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VWR International, LLC, West Chester, PA, global laboratory supply distributor, has acquired OMNILAB AG, a Swiss scientific laboratory supply distributor in Mettmenstetten near Zurich.

OMNILAB is one of Switzerland’s largest independent suppliers of laboratory equipment and consumables. It serves the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and industrial scientific market segments. OMNILAB’s core business of supplying instrumentation, consumables and services complements VWR’s local expertise in chemicals, consumables and life science products.

The acquisition supports VWR’s growth in Western Europe.

VWR has annual sales of $3.5 billion in more than 20 countries. …

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October 2, 2008

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VWR International Buys Hungarian Distributor

VWR International, LLC, West Chester, PA, distributor of laboratory supplies, has acquired Spektrum-3D Kft, a Hungarian scientific laboratory supply distributor.

Spektrum-3D distributes scientific products including laboratory chemicals, consumables, furniture, equipment and instrumentation. Spektrum-3D supplies laboratories throughout Hungary including customers in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries and scientific research institutes.

VWR says the acquisition represents the distributor’s commitment to expanding in the Central and Eastern European markets and its intentions to expand globally.

VWR has global sales of $3.5 …

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August 4, 2008

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VWR International, Inc. Acquires Denmark-based Distributor

VWR International, Inc., West Chester, PA, a supplier to the global research laboratory industry, has agreed to acquire Bie & Berntsen A-S, a Danish scientific laboratory supply distributor.
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Bie & Berntsen is one of Denmark’s largest suppliers of chemical and laboratory equipment with 90 employees, all in Denmark. The company has annual revenues of US$27 million.
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Manuel Brocke-Benz, VWR senior vice president and managing director of European operations, said: The combination of VWR International and Bie & Berntsen is a perfect fit. VWR’s expertise in chemicals, consumables and life science products, combined with Bie & Berntsen’s emphasis on instruments, equipment and technical service, will enhance our product and service offerings to our customers and …

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June 21, 2007

Chemicals & Plastics Distribution

$3.2B Lab Supplier VWR International Sold

Lab supplier VWR International, Inc., West Chester, PA, a portfolio company of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., will be acquired by Madison Dearborn Partners.
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VWR had revenue of more than $3.2 billion in 2006. It is the second largest distributor in the global research lab supply industry, with customers in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, education and industry.
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Madison Dearborn Partners is a private equity investor in the U.S.
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VWR announced on March 12, 2007 that it was exploring strategic options for the …

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May 4, 2007

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Lab Supplier VWR Buys German Distributor

VWR International, Inc., West Chester, PA, supplier to the global research laboratory industry, has acquired the remaining 76% interest in KMF Laborchemie Handels GmbH, a German-based scientific laboratory supply distributor.
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KMF has 70 employees, all based in Germany, with annual revenues of US$45 million.
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KMF’s customers include research institutes, universities, public control laboratories, pharmaceutical and other industries. In addition to its central warehouse in Sankt Augustin, Germany, KMF has branch offices in Lohmar and Leipzig. The Company’s mission is to deliver excellence in distribution of scientific supplies and customer service.
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VWR International is a lab supply distributor with worldwide sales in excess of $3 billion. VWR’s …

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March 29, 2007

Chemicals & Plastics Distribution

Lab Supply Distributor VWR Exploring Strategic Options

VWR International, Inc., West Chester, PA, a distributor to the global research laboratory industry, announced that Goldman Sachs & Co. and Banc of America Securities LLC have been retained to explore strategic options for VWR.
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VWR is owned by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, which bought the company from Merck KGaA of Germany for $1.65 billion in April 2004.
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John Ballbach, president and CEO of VWR, said, “As this process moves forward, we remain committed to maintaining our strong relationships with our customers and suppliers and to the continued growth of our business.”
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The company does not expect to disclose further developments regarding the process until the review of strategic options has been completed.
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March 16, 2007

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