ARCHIMED Life Science Tools & Services Completes Acquisition of Standard BioTools’ Microfluidics business, Now Biomark Scientific

Business will operate as Biomark Scientific, a leader in accessible, scalable and automated genomic workflows powered by proprietary microfluidics technology.

The Life Science Tools & Services team of global private equity healthcare specialist ARCHIMED completes the acquisition of Standard BioTools’ Microfluidics business. As part of ARCHIMED, the business enters its next chapter as a standalone business under the name Biomark Scientific.

Biomark Scientific, an innovative microfluidics technology tools provider specializing in high-throughput and multi-assay genomics systems, will offer versatile and scalable genomic profiling on its flagship Biomark™ platform. The next-generation Biomark X9 system is the only automated PCR, qPCR and NGS library prep system on the market, performing simultaneous profiling of multiple types of genomic assay readouts in a single run using patented integrated fluidic circuits (IFCs).

A highly regarded brand in high-throughput genomic workflows serving research institutions, public health laboratories and biobanks, Biomark was previously part of Fluidigm, which was founded in 1999 and renamed Standard BioTools in 2022. As Biomark Scientific, the business will continue to offer its automated bench-top system that can run genomics assays with robustness, speed and precision, driving quality insights for critical, time-sensitive data.

“This is an exciting step forward for our organization, strengthening our ability to serve and support our customers and partners,” says Luke Stewart, newly appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Biomark Scientific. “Together with ARCHIMED, expanding our resources and investing in our expertise reflects our continued commitment to delivering greater value to our customers, with the reliability and quality they depend on. This partnership enables us to confidently move into this next phase while staying true to our foundation of scientific excellence and exceptional service, all in support of advancing genomics and improving public health.”

The transaction bears the hallmarks of an ARCHIMED deal: a business sourced directly, a long-standing relationship and a hands-on approach, applied under a demanding timeline. The agreement was signed in a record three weeks, and the acquisition closed within a month. The carve-out demonstrates ARCHIMED ‘s agility, expertise and team collaboration to navigate complex transactions.

ARCHIMED completed the deal through its MED IV fund, which closed on €1.5 billion (three times oversubscribed) last September. All ARCHIMED’s deployed buyout funds from the 2019, 2021, and 2022 vintages are top-quartile performers for their respective vintage years (Preqin 2026).

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