AcquisitionJul 22, 2026Completed
🇺🇸 United States

BioLife Solutions, Inc.Repligen Corporation

Healthcare › Medical Devices

Enterprise value$1.5BEnterprise value
AnnouncedJul 22, 2026
ConsiderationCash and stock
StructureOne-step merger
RegionNorth America
Cross-borderNo
Contingent paymentNo

Overview

Repligen agreed to acquire BioLife Solutions under a definitive merger agreement for an enterprise value of about $1.5 billion, with BioLife holders receiving $11.25 in cash and 0.1442 Repligen shares per share ($31.00 total value).

Deal rationale

The deal expands Repligen's presence in the high-growth cell therapy market by adding BioLife's market-leading biopreservation media and high-margin recurring revenue business.

AI-generated from the SEC filing
CompletedHealthcare › Medical DevicesUnited StatesNorth America

Timeline

  1. AnnouncedJul 22, 2026

    Imported from prototype record 63, unverified

    Filing
  2. Regulatory clearanceSep 3, 2026

    HSR waiting period expired or ended.

    Filing
  3. ClosedOct 6, 2026

    Closing reported in Form 8-K filed 2026-10-06.

    Filing

Valuation and terms

Equity valueUndisclosed
Enterprise value$1.5BHeadline figure
ConsiderationCash and stock

Advisors

Buy-side
GSGoldman SachsPWPerella Weinberg Partners
Sell-side
CPCenterview Partners

Parties

Target
BioLife Solutions, Inc.
Headquarters
United States
Ticker
BLFS
EDGAR company page
Acquirer
Repligen Corporation
Headquarters
United States
Ticker
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EDGAR company page