About This Deal

Danaher Corporation acquired Vision Systems Limited for approximately $520 million (A$3.75 / US$2.79 per share), a transaction completed in January 2007.

Vision Systems Limited operates in Diagnostics (Leica Biosystems), is based in Melbourne, Australia. Danaher acquired Vision Systems Limited in 2006, strengthening its anatomical-pathology diagnostics business (later Leica Biosystems).

Expanded Danaher's life sciences instrumentation business, adding pathology instrumentation.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Danaher Corporation
Target
Vision Systems Limited
Value
Approximately $520 million (A$3.75 / US$2.79 per share)
Date
January 2007
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Melbourne, Australia
Segment
Diagnostics (Leica Biosystems)
Announced
October 1, 2006
Closed
January 31, 2007

In Their Words

We have subsequently added to the medical technologies business through various acquisitions, most notably the acquisitions of Leica Microsystems in 2005 and Sybron Dental Specialties and Vision Systems Limited in 2006.Danaher Corporation FY06 10-K, Item 1 Business description

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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