LGC Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1994

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 4,361

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 19

  • Investments
  • 34

LGC General Information

Description

Provider of scientific testing, specialist analytical and diagnostic laboratory services across the human healthcare and applied market segments. The company offers a full range of genomic analysis and measurement tools as well as supply chain quality insurance which are typically embedded and recurring within customers' products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range, enabling clients to improve innovation in nucleic acid therapies and cancer screening.

Contact Information

Website
www.lgcgroup.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Queens Road
  • Middlesex
  • Teddington TW11 0LY
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Laboratory Services (Healthcare)
Other Industries
Drug Delivery
Discovery Tools (Healthcare)
Vertical(s)
Life Sciences, Oncology
Corporate Office
  • Queens Road
  • Middlesex
  • Teddington TW11 0LY
  • England, United Kingdom

LGC Timeline

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LGC Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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LGC Comparisons

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Primary
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Employees
Total Raised
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Provider of scientific testing, specialist analytical and diagnostic laboratory services across the human healthcare and
Laboratory Services (Healthcare)
Teddington, United Kingdom
4,361 As of 2022

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
 
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LGC Competitors (1)

One of LGC’s competitors is Eurofins Scientific, a Corporation company based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Eurofins Scientific Corporation Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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LGC Patents

  • 75

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 30

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

LGC Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2014313926-A1 Oligonucleotides comprising a secondary structure and uses thereof Inactive 27-Aug-2013
CA-2921973-A1 Oligonucleotides comprising a secondary structure and uses thereof Inactive 27-Aug-2013
EP-3039160-A1 Oligonucleotides comprising a secondary structure and uses thereof Active 27-Aug-2013
EP-3039160-B1 Oligonucleotides comprising a secondary structure and uses thereof Inactive 27-Aug-2013
ES-2645443-T3 Oligonucleotides comprising a secondary structure and uses thereof Active 27-Aug-2013 C12Q1/6876
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LGC Signals

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LGC Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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LGC Investments (34)

LGC’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with DiaMex (Devices and Supplies). The deal was made on 04-Dec-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
DiaMex (Devices and Supplies) 04-Dec-2024 Buyout/LBO Other Devices and Supplies
Virusys 09-Oct-2023 Buyout/LBO Drug Discovery
Kova International 24-Jul-2023 Buyout/LBO Diagnostic Equipment
Lipomed (Reference Standards Business) 17-Feb-2023 Buyout/LBO BPO/Outsource Services
C/d/n Isotopes 23-Jan-2022 Buyout/LBO Pharmaceuticals
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LGC Exits (1)

LGC’s most recent exit was on 26-Nov-2018 from SeraCare. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
SeraCare 26-Nov-2018 Completed
  • 3 buyers
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LGC Affiliates

Subsidiaries (16)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
DiaMex (Devices and Supplies) Heidelberg, Germany 2011
Safefood 360 Dublin, Ireland 2010
The Native Antigen Company Oxford, United Kingdom 2010
Douglas Scientific Alexandria, MN 2009
HFL Sport Science United Kingdom 2007
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LGC FAQs

  • When was LGC founded?

    LGC was founded in 1994.

  • Where is LGC headquartered?

    LGC is headquartered in Teddington, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of LGC?

    LGC has 4,361 total employees.

  • What industry is LGC in?

    LGC’s primary industry is Laboratory Services (Healthcare).

  • Is LGC a private or public company?

    LGC is a Private company.

  • What is LGC’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for LGC is .

  • How much funding has LGC raised over time?

    LGC has raised $1.5B.

  • Who are LGC’s investors?

    Omnes Capital, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Astorg, and Cinven have invested in LGC.

  • Who are LGC’s competitors?

    Eurofins Scientific is a competitor of LGC.

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