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Homeland Security

Thermo Fisher to Acquire Ahura Scientific

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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

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Thermo Fisher Scientific [TMO] has agreed to acquire Ahura Scientific, a developer and producer of handheld analytical instruments used in defense, homeland security and industrial applications, for $145 million in cash. The deal includes an earnout provisioin based on certain 2010 financial targets and is expected to be concluded in the first quarter of this year. Ahura makes a range of portable instruments serving military and first responders, pharmaceutical and medical applications markets. Its products are based on two technologies,…

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