Reagents
Nucleic acid and genomics reagents, molecular biology enzymes, immunoassay reagents, and custom oligonucleotides.
Investment focus
Deeply specialized, not broadly diversified.
We focus on a narrow set of product categories within life-science tools, reagents, and laboratory consumables; markets we understand well enough to be a useful long-term partner.
Where we focus
Product categories we know well
Lab consumables
Purification resins, columns, and consumable kits that labs rebuy on every run.
Sample preparation
Protein isolation, purification, and primary-cell products that turn raw biological material into research-ready samples.
Specialty lab products
Biospecimens and primary cells for translational and cell-based research; Specialty magnetic beads and polymers.
Research tools
Upstream instruments and platform tools that sit next to our reagent and consumables business.
Diagnostic reagents and controls
Assay reagents, controls, and calibrators that support molecular and clinical diagnostic testing.
The market opportunity
A large, fragmented market
The broader laboratory products market has been substantially consolidated over the past three decades by large, diversified players. Even so, a meaningful share of the market remains thousands of small, independently owned companies—each highly specialized, and each too small to be a priority for the largest acquirers.
That fragmented tier is where we focus: businesses with real technical differentiation and durable customer relationships, that are often overlooked by larger, more generalized buyers.
What we look for
Guideposts, not a rigid checklist
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Founder, family, or closely held
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Approximately $1–10M in revenue
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Profitable or strong underlying economics
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Repeat or recurring customer purchases
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Specialized, technically differentiated products
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Durable customer relationships and reputation
A thoughtful first step
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We are glad to have a confidential conversation even if you are not sure whether you meet every criterion above.
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