SAN JOSE, Calif., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of HighChem, Ltd., a leading developer of mass spectrometry software based in Bratislava, Slovakia. HighChem software solutions are used to analyze complex data and identify small molecules in pharmaceutical and metabolomics laboratories.

"Our customers rely on us to provide advanced software solutions that interpret data quickly and accurately to make compound identification simple and understandable," said Mitch Kennedy, president, chromatography and mass spectrometry, Thermo Fisher Scientific. "The addition of HighChem's software solutions to our existing mass spectrometry software portfolio will enable us to deliver greater value for our mass spectrometry customers."

HighChem will be integrated into the chromatography and mass spectrometry business within the Analytical Instruments Segment. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of more than $24 billion and approximately 70,000 employees globally. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory productivity. Through our premier brands – Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services – we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive services. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

Media Contact Information:
Lisa Robillard
Thermo Fisher Scientific
+1 781-790-7324
lisa.robillard@thermofisher.com

SOURCE Thermo Fisher Scientific