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Algeta
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Norwegian radio pharmaceuticals company Algeta ASA, listed on the Norwegian Bourse in March 2007.
AMT
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Gene therapy company Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (AMT) listed on the Euronext Amsterdam in June 2007.
Cartesis
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French software company Cartesis was acquired by Business Objects in May 2007.
Content Technologies
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UK security software company Content Technologies was acquired by Baltimore Technologies in September 2000.
DNA Research Innovations
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UK novel extraction technology company DNA Research Innovations was acquired by Invitrogen, Inc, in October 2004.
Inca Digital Printers
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UK Flat-bed ink-jet manufacturer Inca Digital Printers was acquired by Dainippon Screen Mfg Co in June 2005.
KuDOS Pharmaceuticals
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UK DNA repair-based drug discovery company KuDOS Pharmaceuticals was acquired by AstraZeneca in December 2005.
PowderMed
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Therapeutic vaccines company PowerMed was acquired by Pfizer in December 2006.
RespiVert
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Drug discovery company focused on respiratory diseases and severe asthma. Sold to J&J for significant cash return in May 2010.
royalblue
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Global financial trading software company royalblue was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1997.
Scipher
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UK technology development and licensing software company Scipher was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2000.
Snell & Wilcox
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Digital image processing technologies for the media industry. Advent Ventures exits Snell & Wilcox in a merger worth £72 million in March 2009.
Thiakis
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Obesity treatment company, Thiakis, was acquired by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in December 2008.
Upstate Group
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US cell signaling reagents supplier Upstate Group was acquired by Serologicals, Inc in 2004.