About This Deal

Danaher Corporation acquired Viridor Instrumentation for approximately $137 million in cash including transaction costs, a transaction completed in February 2002, structured as All-cash.

Viridor Instrumentation operates in Environmental (Water Quality). Viridor Instrumentation, acquired in February 2002, enhanced Danaher's water-quality product and service breadth.

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

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Danaher Corporation
Target
Viridor Instrumentation
Value
Approximately $137 million in cash including transaction costs
Date
February 2002
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Segment
Environmental (Water Quality)
Structure
All-cash
Announced
February 1, 2002
Closed
February 1, 2002

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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