Chromatography consumables leader for separation sciences will operate as a standalone operating company, continuing its high pace of innovation and expansion under the Phenomenex brand

TORRANCE, Calif. - Wednesday, October 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Phenomenex Inc., a privately held manufacturer and distributor of high-value consumables for the separation sciences, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), a Fortune 150 science and technology company. Phenomenex will operate as a standalone operating company, retaining the Phenomenex brand, its personnel and site locations.

Phenomenex is a leading player in proprietary chromatography consumables, serving the liquid and gas chromatography market. Over the past 30 years Phenomenex has grown to become a leader in the market with more than 7,000 products supporting a broad diversity of applications in drug discovery and development, cli ... Read more »

Former U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu and SoftBank Group International Managing Director, Deep Nishar to join the Zymergen Board of Directors

EMERYVILLE, Calif. - Tuesday, October 11th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zymergen, a technology company unlocking the power of biology, announced today that it has raised 130 million USD in Series B funding led by SoftBank Group (TOKYO: 9984). The round also includes prior lead investor Data Collective (DCVC), as well as return investors True Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, DFJ, Innovation Endeavors, Obvious Ventures, and Two Sigma Ventures. New investors include Iconiq Capital, Prelude Ventures, and Tao Capital Partners.

Zymergen also announced two additions to its Board of Directors: former U.S. Secretary of Energy and Nobel laureate Dr. Steven Chu, and SoftBank Group International Managing Director Deep Nishar, previously a longtime senior executive at Google and LinkedIn.

Zymergen has developed ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO - Monday, October 10th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Andersen Global is now collaborating with Roberts Nathan, an Irish tax firm with locations in Dublin and Cork. The establishment of a Collaboration Agreement between Roberts Nathan and Andersen Global extends the growing Andersen presence in the European Union, and is an initial step toward becoming a member firm of Andersen Global.

“The Andersen spirit—including an unwavering commitment to client service—is embodied by Roberts Nathan,” said Mark Vorsatz, CEO of Andersen Tax. “This collaboration benefits our clients around the world, as well as our growing firm.”

“Andersen Tax’s unparalleled team and world-class service are an excellent match for our clients-first culture and values,” said Vivian Nathan, Managing Partner at Roberts Nathan. “This growing relationship gives us the ability to leverage our combined talents and reso ... Read more »

LA ROCHE-SUR-YON, France - Saturday, October 15th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jean-Baptiste Pondevy, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and founder of Bimedia, one of the French leaders in point-of-sale terminal solutions for convenience stores, is pleased to announce Guillaume Dewael’s immediate appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Group.

Jean-Baptiste Pondevy: «I am very pleased to welcome Guillaume at Bimedia. He is a leader who knows well our business and he will help Bimedia to leverage its growth drivers. His experience and international background, especially in financial services, represent an asset to develop our group and conquer new segments and markets».

Before joining Bimedia, Guillaume Dewaël served as Vice-President at MoneyGram International, a global leader in money transfer. He joined MoneyGram in 2005 and held several executive leadership positions in Europe and Africa. Previously, he spent 2 years working ... Read more »