Applied Biosystems Group

Applied Biosystems Group agreed to merge with Invitrogen, announced on Jun 12, 2008.
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Greenhill & Co.firm and Morgan Stanley & Co.firm advised the seller.
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Moelis & Companyfirm and UBS Securitiesfirm advised the buyer.
8-K
The filing puts the value at $6.7B.
8-K
Morgan Stanley & Co.firm also worked on Prudential of Brazil and Prudential of Mexicodeal, on Oct 20, 2026.
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At a glance

SellerApplera

Seller's adviserGreenhill & Co.

The companyApplied Biosystems Group$6.7Btransaction valueJun 12, 2008

BuyerInvitrogen

Buyer's adviserUBS Securities

Also on the deal: Bank of America (lender)

Each party is named in the sources beside the statement

first 2 of 7

Party	Role	Source
Invitrogen	Buyer	8-K
Applera	Seller	8-K

5 more parties

Kind	Amount	Basis	Source
Price	$6.7B	transaction value	8-K

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Deals with Morgan Stanley & Co., Moelis & Company and UBS Securities.