Ahura Scientific, Inc., has announced the close of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.’s acquisition of the company. The acquisition expands Thermo Fisher’s technology portfolio with a suite ofportable spectrometers.
“Ahura Scientific products are trusted to provide life-saving information to human health and public safety specialists around the world,” said Doug Kahn, chairman and CEO of Ahura Scientific. “Our entire team is excited about the acquisition and the new opportunities it creates. We look forward to building on our success as we move to the next stage in the combined company’s evolution.”
“We started Ahura to help people through wise innovation; my measure of success is how much we have enhanced their quality of life,” said Dr. Daryoosh Vakhshoori, founder and president of Ahura Scientific. “My pleasure has come from helping guide this journey, watching as new colleagues join the vision and taking pride in what we have created together—meaningful professional opportunities which will last for years to come.”
Ahura Scientific will now operate as Thermo Fisher Scientific's new Portable Optical Analysis business unit.