Funds managed by Global investment firm Carlyle have sold Thomas Scientific, a distributor and sourcing partner to the life sciences industry, to Broad Sky Partners.
Funds managed by Global investment firm Carlyle have sold Thomas Scientific, a distributor and sourcing partner to the life sciences industry, to Broad Sky Partners.
Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
Founded in 1900, Thomas Scientific provides a comprehensive offering of supplies, equipment, and supply chain solutions to the scientific community – supporting all laboratory research, biopharmaceutical, medical device, clinical diagnostics, cleanroom, and other related end markets. With a national network of eight distribution and service centers, supported by a highly technical commercial, customer service and strategic sourcing organization, Thomas Scientific has been a trusted partner to the scientific community for over 120 years.
Since acquiring Thomas Scientific in 2017, Carlyle successfully partnered with the management team to accelerate the company’s growth by broadening its product capabilities and distribution footprint through four complementary add-on acquisitions.
