About This Deal

10x Genomics acquired ReadCoor, Inc. for $407.4 million, a transaction completed in October 2020, structured as Cash-and-stock merger; total consideration $407.4M comprising $101.4M cash and $306.0M in stock (1,901,382 Class A shares, contractual value $250M). Announced headline of $350M cash and stock..

ReadCoor, Inc. operates in In Situ Analysis, is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Acquisition of Cambridge, MA-based ReadCoor, Inc., a developer of foundational In Situ RNA analysis technology spun out of George Church's lab at Harvard. Announced October 5, 2020 for cash and stock consideration of $350 million and completed October 13, 2020.

Acquire comprehensive and foundational In Situ IP, key technology advances and deep talent to extend the product roadmap and establish a third technology platform alongside Chromium and Visium.

In Situ IP, technology and talent combined with internal innovation to form the foundation of the Xenium platform; over 110 combined In Situ patents added to 10x's portfolio. In Situ Analysis / Xenium platform

Deal Terms

Acquirer
10x Genomics
Target
ReadCoor, Inc.
Value
$407.4 million
Date
October 2020
Type
Acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Segment
In Situ Analysis
Structure
Cash-and-stock merger; total consideration $407.4M comprising $101.4M cash and $306.0M in stock (1,901,382 Class A shares, contractual value $250M). Announced headline of $350M cash and stock.
Announced
October 5, 2020
Closed
October 13, 2020
Synergies
In Situ IP, technology and talent combined with internal innovation to form the foundation of the Xenium platform; over 110 combined In Situ patents added to 10x's portfolio.

In Their Words

We believe that In Situ approaches will be essential for how biological research and clinical assays will be conducted in the future. After a comprehensive assessment of In Situ efforts worldwide, we are thrilled to welcome ReadCoor and CartaNA to the 10x team.Serge Saxonov, co-founder and CEO of 10x Genomics
We have followed and been impressed with 10x Genomics for years and look forward to combining forces as we execute on a shared vision.Richard Terry, founder and CEO of ReadCoor

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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