Agathos acquires Vacgen from Scienta Scientific

The deal sees the GP acquiring the vendor's UK-based manufacturing subsidiary. Scienta Scientific is a Swedish nanotechnology company that specialises in ultra-high-vacuum research and analysis.

Launched in January 2015, the Agathos fund focuses on UK SMEs with turnovers of up to £30m in a variety of sectors. It typically commits between £500,000-5m per transaction, usually investing £2-3m per portfolio company overall. 
 
Company
Founded in 1964 and headquartered in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, Vacgen is a supplier of vacuum components to industry, education, research, and the scientific community. It employs a staff of 80.

People
Agathos Management – Albert Farrant (partner).

Advisers
Company – Wistrand Advokatbyra, Robert Kullgren (legal).
Equity – DMH Stallard, Kate Norgett (legal).

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