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Azenta completes sale of B Medical Systems for $63M; $35M vendor loan to buyer
Azenta, Inc.
- Sale closed July 1, 2026; fixed purchase price $63M: $28M cash at closing, $35M via secured vendor loan.
- Vendor loan from Azenta Germany GmbH to Thelema at 6% interest, matures 3 months from funding date.
- Thelema majority-owned by Luc Provost (Azenta VP & B Medical CEO); Audit Committee approved related-party terms.
- Pro forma balance sheet as of Mar 31, 2026 shows net cash proceeds $19M and $35M note receivable from Thelema.
- Azenta CEO states sale simplifies portfolio and positions company for sustainable growth in core life sciences.