Hamilton Thorne Acquires ZANDAIRtm Air Purification Products Business

BEVERLY, Mass. and TORONTO, July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (TSX-V:HTL), a leading provider of precision instruments, consumables, software and services to the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and developmental biology research markets, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the ZANDAIR^TM line of air purification equipment and related consumables and services business from Zander Scientific, Inc.

"The ZANDAIR line of air purification systems are proven performers in the ART market, with installations in hundreds of laboratories worldwide," stated David Wolf, President and CEO of Hamilton Thorne. "It is well known that maintaining a clean environment in the ART lab, free of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and other contaminants, is essential to embryo health. The addition of the ZANDAIR product line is consistent with our commitment to quality in the ART laboratory."

The ZANDAIR product line includes the ZANDAIR 100P & 100C free-standing air purification systems and the flagship ZANDAIR PCOC-3, in-duct system for large lab installations. All systems include a unique Photocatalytic Oxidizing (PCO) technology that converts and neutralizes Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), odors, fumes, and toxic chemicals to benign water and carbon dioxide by-products and an Ultraviolet Light (UV) module that attacks the molecular structure of viruses and bacteria, which can be too small to be filtered out by standard filtration systems.

Additional information on the ZANDAIR air purification systems and related consumables can be found at http://www.hamiltonthorne.com/index.php/products/air-purification-systems.

Key Benefits of the Transaction:

• Addition of a profitable portfolio of premium products that diversifies and increases Hamilton Thorne's product offerings to the ART laboratory
• Provides additional recurring revenue from consumables sales of UV lights and filters
• Opportunity to increase ZANDAIR product sales by leveraging Hamilton Thorne's established worldwide sales and marketing resources
• Expected to be accretive to revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in 2018

Acquisition Details

Hamilton Thorne acquired the assets of the ZANDAIR business for a purchase price of approximately $640,000 in cash - $100,000 of which will be held in escrow for one-year pending final calculation of certain closing adjustments and to satisfy any possible indemnity claims. The purchase price is equal to approximately 1.15 times 2017 sales attributable to the business and 4 times 2017 EBITDA, adjusted for certain items.

About Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (www.hamiltonthorne.ltd)

Hamilton Thorne is a leading global provider of precision instruments, consumables, software and services that reduce cost, increase productivity, improve results and enable breakthroughs in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and developmental biology research markets. Hamilton Thorne markets its products and services under the Hamilton Thorne, Gynemed and Embryotech Laboratories brands, through its growing sales force and distributors worldwide. Hamilton Thorne's customer base consists of fertility clinics, university research centers, animal breeding facilities, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, and other commercial and academic research establishments.

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For more information, please contact:

David Wolf, President & CEO
Hamilton Thorne Ltd.
978-921-2050
[email protected]

Michael Bruns, CFO
Hamilton Thorne Ltd.
978-921-2050
[email protected]

Glen Akselrod
Bristol Investor Relations
416-737-4467
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