Antylia Acquired by Brookfield and CDPQ for $1.3 billion
Deal News | May 28, 2025 | CDPQ
Brookfield Asset Management, through a private equity fund, and its affiliate Brookfield Business Partners, along with global investment group CDPQ, have announced the acquisition of Antylia Scientific for approximately $1.3 billion. Antylia, a prominent manufacturer and distributor, provides essential consumables and testing equipment to various labs, contributing to their diagnostics, environmental, and life sciences processes. This acquisition marks a significant move by Brookfield in the U.S. industrial and manufacturing sector, citing previous investments in companies like Chemelex and Clarios. The combined expertise of Brookfield and CDPQ aims to enhance Antylia's commercial strategy, procurement, and market position. Leaders from both companies expressed optimism about leveraging their operational expertise to drive growth and ensure Antylia’s continued leadership in the sector.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
Geography
- United States – The acquisition of Antylia Scientific, based in the U.S., highlights the focus on the U.S. industrial sector by Brookfield and CDPQ.
Industry
- Private Equity – The acquisition of Antylia Scientific involves private equity firms Brookfield and CDPQ.
- Manufacturing – Antylia Scientific is a manufacturer of consumables and testing equipment for various scientific labs.
- Life Sciences – Antylia Scientific serves the life sciences industry by providing essential lab products.
Financials
- 1.3 billion – The acquisition price paid by Brookfield and CDPQ for Antylia Scientific.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antylia Scientific | Target Company | Company | A leading manufacturer and distributor of consumables and testing equipment serving diagnostics, environmental, and life sciences labs. |
| Brookfield Asset Management | Bidding Company | Company | A global asset management firm known for investing in industrial and manufacturing sectors. |
| CDPQ (Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec) | Bidding Company | Company | A global investment group headquartered in Québec, involved in private equity and credit markets. |
| Brookfield Business Partners | Bidding Company Affiliate | Company | A listed affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management focusing on acquiring and managing high-quality businesses. |
| Anuj Ranjan | CEO, Brookfield's Private Equity Group | Person | CEO at Brookfield Private Equity Group leading the acquisition. |
| Martin Longchamps | Executive Vice-President, CDPQ | Person | Executive Vice-President and Head of Private Equity and Private Credit at CDPQ, involved in the acquisition. |