Thermo Fisher Scientific completes acquisition of Lomb Scientific

7 Jan 2011

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), has completed its previously announced acquisition of Lomb Scientific, a provider of laboratory chemicals, consumables and instruments in Australia and New Zealand.

Lomb Scientific has approximately 100 employees at its offices and warehouses in both countries, particularly in Sydney, Perth and Auckland. The company had full-year revenues of approximately AUD $34 million in 2009.

Lomb Scientific will be integrated into both of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s business segments: Analytical Technologies and Laboratory Products and Services.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has revenues of more than $10 billion and about 35,000 employees. The company serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as  environmental and process control industries.