VWR International Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1851

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 10,200

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 17

  • Investments
  • 50

VWR International General Information

Description

Distributor of laboratory consumables, equipment and chemicals intended to supply what is needed to bring science to life. The company's products offering includes chemicals, glassware and plastic-ware, equipment and instruments, furniture, protective apparel, production and safety products and other life science and laboratory products and supplies for customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government and healthcare industries.

Contact Information

Website
www.vwr.com
Formerly Known As
John Taylor Company, Vwr International, Inc.
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Radnor Corporate Center, Building One
  • 100 Matsonford Road, Suite 200
  • Radnor, PA 19087
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Products
Other Industries
Other Chemicals and Gases
Medical Supplies
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Radnor Corporate Center, Building One
  • 100 Matsonford Road, Suite 200
  • Radnor, PA 19087
  • United States
+1 (800)

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VWR International Valuation & Funding

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VWR International Comparisons

Description
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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
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Last
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Distributor of laboratory consumables, equipment and chemicals intended to supply what is needed to bring science to lif
Other Commercial Products
Radnor, PA
10,200 As of 2017

Oberkochen, Germany
 

Oldham, United Kingdom
 
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VWR International Competitors (4)

One of VWR International’s 4 competitors is ZEISS International, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Oberkochen, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
ZEISS International Formerly PE-Backed Oberkochen, Germany
LTE Scientific Corporate Backed or Acquired Oldham, United Kingdom
Revvity Corporation Waltham, MA
Sysmex Nederland Corporate Backed or Acquired Etten-Leur, Netherlands
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VWR International Patents

VWR International Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20040254849-A1 Method and system for the processing of order transactions Inactive 25-Jul-2002
US-7216039-B2 Method and device for carrying out chromatographic analyses in an automatic and optimised manner Inactive 13-Jun-2001
US-20040253147-A1 Using an electronic data processing apparatus, Active 13-Jun-2001
US-4043054-A Teaching machine Inactive 13-Feb-1974
US-3771877-A Densitometer incorporating optical attenuator with direct readout of optical density Inactive 14-Feb-1972 G01N21/474
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VWR International Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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VWR International Investments & Acquisitions (50)

VWR International’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Mesm. The deal was made on 07-Apr-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Mesm 07-Apr-2017 Merger/Acquisition Monitoring Equipment
EPL Archives 22-Mar-2017 Merger/Acquisition BPO/Outsource Services
Seastar Chemicals 11-Jan-2017 Merger/Acquisition Other Chemicals and Gases
BioArra 03-Nov-2016 Merger/Acquisition Pharmaceuticals
Reliable Biopharmaceutical 03-Nov-2016 Merger/Acquisition Drug Discovery
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VWR International Exits (3)

VWR International’s most recent exit was on 22-Mar-2017 from EPL Archives. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
EPL Archives 22-Mar-2017 Completed
LABRepCo 04-Jun-2014 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Nexprise Early Stage VC Completed
  • 3 buyers
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VWR International Affiliates

Subsidiaries (5)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Sovereign Scientific North Miami Beach, FL 1988
Seastar Chemicals Sidney, Canada 1987
STI Components Morrisville, NC 1987
Reliable Biopharmaceutical Overland, MO 1968
VWR Education Arlington Heights, IL

VWR International FAQs

  • When was VWR International founded?

    VWR International was founded in 1851.

  • Where is VWR International headquartered?

    VWR International is headquartered in Radnor, PA.

  • What is the size of VWR International?

    VWR International has 10,200 total employees.

  • What industry is VWR International in?

    VWR International’s primary industry is Other Commercial Products.

  • Is VWR International a private or public company?

    VWR International is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of VWR International?

    The current valuation of VWR International is .

  • What is VWR International’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for VWR International is .

  • How much funding has VWR International raised over time?

    VWR International has raised $2.85B.

  • Who are VWR International’s investors?

    Apollo Global Management has invested in VWR International.

  • Who are VWR International’s competitors?

    ZEISS International, LTE Scientific, Revvity, and Sysmex Nederland are competitors of VWR International.

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