Perkin Elmer

历史时间线

• 1937: Founded by Richard S. Perkin and Charles W. Elmer
• 1940s: Develops first commercial infrared spectrometer
• 1970s: Pioneers ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry)
• 1990s: Shifts from defense to life sciences focus
• 2000s: Acquires multiple life sciences and diagnostics companies
• 2010s: Expands into applied genomics and cell analysis
• 2023: Rebrands as Revvity, refocusing on human health
• 2024: Operates as Revvity with $4.5B+ revenue

商业模式

Life sciences and diagnostics: analytical instruments (spectrometry, chromatography), lab consumables, diagnostic reagents, and software. Spun off electronics business (now part of Teledyne) to focus on human health applications.

护城河分析

Decades-long relationships with academic, government, and pharmaceutical labs. Installed instrument base drives consumables revenue. Proprietary reagents and kits create switching costs.

关键数据

• Founded: 1937, Waltham, Massachusetts
• Rebranded: Revvity (2023)
• Revenue: ~$4.5B
• Employees: ~15,000
• Focus: Life sciences, diagnostics, applied markets

有趣事实

• PerkinElmer's instruments were used to analyze moon rocks brought back by the Apollo missions — the company literally helped NASA study extraterrestrial material.
• The 2023 rebrand to 'Revvity' was an attempt to shed the old instrument company image and reposition as a human health-focused company.