Invitrogen/life Technologies (C): The Best Owner of the Asset

Title:

Invitrogen/life Technologies (C): The Best Owner of the Asset

GSB Authors:

Robert Burgelman

Robert Siegel

All Authors:

Burgelman, Robert

Siegel, Robert

Lee, R.

Date:

2014-09-12

Abstract:

This short case discusses the process of Life Technologies' acquisition by Thermo Fisher in 2013 and 2014. The case is a complement to SM-209A and SM-209B, which highlight the various growth and acquisition strategies the company undertook over the previous 10 years.

Collection:

Faculty Publications

Keywords:

entrepreneurship

acquisition

health care

Publication URL:

https://gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-research/case-studies/invitrogenlife-technologies-c-best-owner-asset

Academic Area:

Organizational Behavior

Publication Type:

Cases