VWR International, LLC Expands European Tissue Diagnostics Portfolio With Acquisition Of Klinipath BV

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RADNOR, Pa., Sept. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- VWR International, LLC, a leading independent provider of laboratory supplies, equipment and services to the global life science and research industries, announced today that it has acquired Klinipath BV and its affiliates Immunologic BV, Mortupath BV and Klinipath BVBA. This acquisition further extends VWR's capabilities and portfolio in histology, immunology and clinical chemistry across Europe.

Based in Duiven, The Netherlands and Olen, Belgium, Klinipath and its affiliates are independent providers of equipment, consumables and reagents representing a number of leading suppliers for the histology, pathology, cytology, immunology and clinical chemistry industries in addition to a comprehensive private label product portfolio of equipment, reagents and plastic disposables marketed under the Klinipath and Immunologic brands.

"Klinipath, Immunologic and Mortupath are recognized nationally throughout The Netherlands and Belgium as trusted brands," stated Peter Schule, VWR's SVP and President, EMEA-APAC Lab and Distribution Services. "Klinipath supports VWR's continued commitment to expand our capabilities and product portfolio, and extends our reach in the tissue diagnostics industry. Its commitment to its people is well-aligned with VWR's values and culture and we are excited to have the Klinipath team join the VWR organization."

Financial details of this acquisition remain confidential.

About VWR International, LLC
VWR International, LLC, headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, is a leading, independent provider of laboratory supplies, equipment and services to the global life science and research industries with worldwide sales in excess of $4.1 billion in 2013. VWR enables the advancement of the world's most critical research by providing product and service solutions to laboratories and production facilities in the pharmaceutical, biotech, industrial, educational, governmental and healthcare industries. With over 160 years of industry experience, VWR offers a well-established network that reaches thousands of specialized labs and facilities spanning the globe. VWR has over 8,500 associates around the world working to streamline the way scientists, researchers, medical professionals and engineers across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific stock and maintain their facilities. In addition, VWR further supports its customers by providing value-added service offerings, including research support, laboratory services, and operations services.

For more information on VWR, visit www.vwr.com.

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