MasterControl Enhances Capabilities with Strategic Qualer Acquisition
Deal News | Mar 07, 2025 | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
MasterControl, a leader in life sciences product development, has acquired Qualer, a SaaS asset management company. The acquisition seeks to enhance MasterControl’s capabilities in managing quality, manufacturing, and asset performance within an integrated platform. This strategic move supports the tracking, calibration, and maintenance of critical assets in laboratory and manufacturing settings. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Legal advisory was provided by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, with a team led by Corporate partner Christian Salaman. Other team members included specialists in tax, executive compensation, employment law, and intellectual property to ensure comprehensive transactional support.
Sectors
- Life Sciences
- SaaS (Software as a Service)
- Legal Services
Geography
- United States – The companies involved, including MasterControl, Qualer, and the advisor Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, are based in the United States.
Industry
- Life Sciences – The industry pertains to companies like MasterControl focused on enhancing product development in life sciences.
- SaaS (Software as a Service) – The industry involves companies such as Qualer, providing cloud-native services for asset management solutions.
- Legal Services – Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is highlighted as providing legal advisory services for the transaction.
Financials
- Not disclosed – The financial terms of MasterControl's acquisition of Qualer were not publicly disclosed.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MasterControl | Bidding Company | Company | MasterControl specializes in enhancing product development for life sciences organizations through integrated platforms. |
| Qualer | Target Company | Company | Qualer provides cloud-native asset management solutions simplifying tracking and maintenance of critical assets. |
| Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | Legal Advisor | Company | Legal advisory firm that guided MasterControl in its acquisition of Qualer. |