PerkinElmer, Waltham, Mass, and Oxford Immunotec Global, Abingdon, UK, have reached an agreement on terms under which PerkinElmer will acquire Oxford Immunotec.
Through this Acquisition, PerkinElmer will grow its portfolio of advanced infectious disease testing solutions to include tuberculosis detection to better serve customers around the world. Moreover, the deal will enable PerkinElmer to combine its channel expertise and leading workflow and testing capabilities with Oxford Immunotec’s leading proficiencies in T cell immunology with its proprietary test kits for latent tuberculosis.
Headquartered in Abingdon, UK, Oxford Immunotec is recognized as a global leader of proprietary test kits for latent tuberculosis. Its Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) offering identifies individuals who are infected with tuberculosis. Oxford Immunotec had approximately 275 global employees as of September 30, 2020 and reported total revenue from continuing operations of $73.7 million and $39.2 million as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
“Tuberculosis remains one of the leading infectious causes of death, with close to one quarter of the world’s population infected. We believe Oxford Immunotec’s diagnostic testing solution plays an important role in slowing the spread and saving lives,” says Prahlad Singh, PhD, president and chief executive officer of PerkinElmer. “Oxford Immunotec’s highly sensitive test and their team’s passion for solving complex health issues make it a natural fit with PerkinElmer’s mission and together, we believe will accelerate development of robust solutions to help detect infectious disease.”
Commenting on the acquisition, Peter Wrighton-Smith, PhD, chief executive officer of Oxford Immunotec, says, “We are delighted to be joining the PerkinElmer family. We believe this transaction is great for our shareholders, our employees and our customers. Access to PerkinElmer’s global reach and automation experience will enable us to accelerate our growth journey and make a growing impact in the field of infectious disease.”
The board of directors of each company has approved the transaction, which is expected to close in the first half of calendar 2021. Upon the closing of the transaction, Oxford Immunotec will become a privately held company and Oxford Immunotec’s ordinary shares will no longer be listed on any public market.
For more information, visit PerkinElmer and Oxford Immunotec.
