About This Deal

Danaher Corporation acquired Hach Company for approximately $325 million ($18.50 per share), a transaction completed in January 1999.

Hach Company operates in Environmental (Water Quality). Danaher entered the water-quality sector in 1996 and acquired Hach Company in 1999, building a worldwide leader in water-quality instrumentation, consumables and services for municipal, industrial and laboratory water testing.

The acquisition expanded Danaher's water quality business, enhancing its geographic coverage and product and service breadth.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Danaher Corporation
Target
Hach Company
Value
Approximately $325 million ($18.50 per share)
Date
January 1999
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Segment
Environmental (Water Quality)
Announced
January 1, 1999
Closed
January 1, 1999

In Their Words

We entered the water quality sector in 1996 and have enhanced our geographical coverage and product and service breadth through subsequent acquisitions including Dr. Lange, Hach Company, and Viridor Instrumentation, which was acquired in February 2002.Danaher Corporation FY02 10-K, Item 1 Business description

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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