DNB Carnegie acted as financial adviser to BICO in the divestment of MatTek to Sartorius. MatTek is a US-based market-leading provider of 3D microtissue models and primary cells for in-vitro testing, which offers faster, more cost-efficient, and reproducible alternatives to animal testing. MatTek was acquired by BICO in March 2021. Visikol, also a BICO company, is specializing in advanced imaging and digital pathology. During 2024, the business operations of Visikol were merged and operationally integrated into MatTek.
Healthcare
Sale of MatTek Corp (US) to Sartorius Lab Holding GmbH (DE) – USD 80 million
July 2025