Eurofins Scientific
French laboratory group
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| August 2025 | A hack of the Dutch Clinical Diagnostics NMDL lab in Rijswijk was reported, with sensitive personal data of 485,000 national early cervical cancer screening program participants stolen. The laboratory reportedly paid the hacker group Nova after personal details of 53,000 people were published on the dark web. |
| October 28 2024 | French Eurofins bought the clinical analysis division of Synlab in Spain. |
| September 2024 | Acquired Infinity Laboratories, Inc. in Castle Rock, Colorado, increasing Eurofins' biopharmaceutical and medical device network in the USA. |
| August 2024 | Acquired Orchid Cellmark, a UK-based DNA and forensic testing company. |
| September 2022 | Launched Eurofins Sustainability Solutions. |
| September 2021 | Announced inclusion in the CAC 40 Index, marking a significant milestone in the company's corporate recognition. |
| June 2021 | Acquired American DNA Diagnostics Centers (DDC), a group specializing in genetic testing. |
| February 2021 | Acquired Beacon Discovery, a California-based company specializing in drug research focusing on G protein coupled receptors. |
| September 2020 | Announced the acquisition of SunDream Group in Taiwan, specializing in environmental analyses, becoming the leading player in the country's environmental analyst market. |
| August 2020 | Acquired Japanese genetics analysis company GeneTech, a leader in non-invasive pre-natal testing. |
| June 3 2019 | Reported a ransomware attack on IT systems, with many servers and systems taken offline. Eurofins paid the ransom, causing disruption to services and postponement of court hearings. |
| 2018 | Finalized a deal with JSTI Group for the acquisition of TestAmerica Environmental Services, LLC, adding 24 laboratories and 40 service centers to the environmental testing network. |
| 2018 | Continued aggressive expansion with close to 50 acquisitions, growing to become a €4 billion company. |
| August 2 2018 | Purchased Nanolab Technologies Inc, a service laboratory for the Silicon Valley industry. |
| March 5 2018 | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced a $600,000 penalty against Eurofins QC, LLC for falsifying whole effluent toxicity test results. |
| January 11 2018 | Acquired MET Labs, enabling the network to have a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory as established by OHSA. |
| 2017 | Completed close to 60 acquisitions, significantly expanding the company's reach and scale. |
| September 2017 | Acquired EAG Laboratories (Evans Analytical Group), a scientific services company serving technology and life-science-related industries. |
| June 2015 | Announced the acquisition of Biomnis in France for €220 million. |
| May 2015 | Acquired QC Laboratories in the USA and Experchems in Canada as part of its North American expansion strategy. |
| July 1 2014 | Eurofins purchased Viracor-IBT Laboratories from Ampersand Capital Partners for $255 million, with the company subsequently known as Eurofins Viracor. |
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