Acquired by Danaher
Industries BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical DeviceHeadquarters Regions European Union (EU), Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Sub-Organization of DanaherFounded Date 1997 Founders Ernst Leitz senior Operating Status Active Last Funding Type Venture - Series Unknown Legal Name Leica Microsystems GmbH
Company Type For Profit
Phone Number 49 64 41 29 0
Leica Microsystems designs and produces precision optics systems for the analysis of microstructures. The company offers microscopy, confocal laser scanning microscopy, imaging systems, specimen preparation, and medical equipment for microscopic imaging, measurement, and analysis. Its products include light microscopes, stereomicroscopes, surgical
microscopes, confocal microscopes, microscopes, histology systems, materials sectioning systems, imaging systems, camera systems, and electron microscopy sample preparation systems.
The company offers its products for applications in education, clinical, life science research, industrials and materials, special systems, forensic, digital cameras, quality control, routine manuals, and research manuals, as well as in dental, ENT, gynaecologic, neurosurgery, ophthalmic, orthopedic, plastic/reconstructive, and veterinary surgeries. It also provides system solutions in the areas of life science, including biotechnology and medicine, as well as the science of raw materials and industrial quality assurance.
Transaction Name Leica Microsystems acquired by DanaherAcquired by DanaherAnnounced Date Jul 1, 2005 Price $550M