The Life Sciences Sector sources and supplies technology-driven, value-add solutions across the in vitro diagnostics, scientific and medtech segments of the global healthcare market.

FY 2024 Revenue

£ 221.9 m

FY23: £212.9m | +4% YoY

FY24 adjusted operating margin

21.1 %

FY23: 20.3% | +80bps

Colleagues

450 +

Our end markets

  • Food & beverage
  • In vitro diagnostics
  • Medical & pharma
  • Medtech
  • Scientific

Our Life Sciences businesses typically operate in fragmented markets providing an effective route into markets which would otherwise be unviable for manufacturers to service. For customers, we serve as a trusted long-term partner providing access to a broad portfolio and pipeline of cutting-edge healthcare solutions, ultimately delivering improved patient care. 

Customers benefit from technical product knowledge, clinical expertise, consultative support, training and technical support, regulatory assistance and equipment maintenance. 

LIFE SCIENCES

Life Sciences North America

Our Life Sciences North America businesses - Somagen Diagnostics, AMT Surgical and Vantage Endoscopy - deliver advanced diagnostics technologies, allowing for early disease detection and monitory, and innovative surgical instruments and medical devices, specialising in endoscopes.

Life Sciences Europe

Our Life Sciences Europe businesses - Simonsen & Weel, Kungshusen, Accuscience and Technopath Distribution - supply diagnostic and scientific technologies, surgical instruments, medical devices, endoscopes, patient monitoring equipment, specialist hospital supplies and clinical nutrition. 

Life Sciences Australasia

Our Life Sciences Australasia businesses - Abacus dx and Big Green Surgical - deliver diagnostic technologies, surgical instruments, consumables and patient positioning devices.

Life Sciences Australia

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