Global, Healthcare | Mergers & Acquisitions

Immucor Forms Joint Venture with Kainos

  • Immucor, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUD) is a leading supplier of diagnostic reagents and automated instrumentation to ensure the safety of blood transfusions
  • Immucor has established direct distribution in many global markets, but its Japanese distribution rights were exclusively held by Kainos Laboratories, Inc., a publicly traded Japanese company
  • Immucor retained TM Capital to structure and negotiate the acquisition of the blood bank distribution division of Kainos and achieve direct distribution in Japan
  • TM Capital assisted Immucor in the formation of a joint venture with Kainos providing Immucor with immediate 51% ownership of its Japanese distribution company and eventual 100% ownership

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