Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Announces Acquisition Of PendoTECH
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) today announced that it completed the acquisition of PendoTECH, a manufacturer and distributor of single-use sensors, transmitters, control systems and software for measuring, monitoring and data collection primarily in bioprocess applications. PendoTECH's focus is serving bio-pharmaceutical manufacturers and life science laboratories. The company is based in Princeton, New Jersey, with a majority of its sales in North America. Acquisition consideration includes a $185 million initial payment, contingent consideration of up to $20 million and other post-closing amounts.
Olivier Filliol, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are a global leader in real-time measurement of key process control parameters used in bioprocessing, including sensors to monitor pH, dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide and other parameters. PendoTECH is an excellent strategic fit as it expands our offering to include various sensors, including pressure, which is an important and common control parameter in downstream and upstream bioprocess applications. The company is known for its leading-edge innovation in single-use sensors that are becoming increasingly important in bioproduction. The combination of our Process Analytics and PendoTECH products and technologies creates one of the most comprehensive sensor offerings in the bioprocess market today. The outlook for the bioprocessing market is excellent, and we see attractive opportunities to cross-sell and expand PendoTECH's global reach. Customers will also benefit from using various sensors with harmonized interfaces and expanded integration capabilities."
METTLER TOLEDO (NYSE: MTD) is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. We have strong leadership positions in all of our businesses and believe we hold global number-one market positions in most of them. We are recognized as an innovation leader and our solutions are critical in key R&D, quality control and manufacturing processes for customers in a wide range of industries including life sciences, food and chemicals. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. With proven growth strategies and a focus on execution, we have achieved a long-term track record of strong financial performance. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.
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