Binding Site

Sector/industry

Clinical laboratory diagnostics

Binding Site is a specialised diagnostics company producing protein tests for diagnosis of certain blood cancer diseases as well as immunological disorders. With extensive expertise in antibody specificity technology, Binding Site gives clinicians and laboratory staff the tools to significantly improve diagnosis and management of patients across a range of cancers and immune system disorders.

The UK head office houses all product development, manufacturing, global distribution and marketing. Worldwide customer support is also provided by a further 7 offices in the US and Europe.

Binding Site was acquired by Nordic Capital Fund VII in 2011

Management:
  • Charles de Rohan, CEO
  • Mark Culwick, CFO
Board of Directors:
  • Kristoffer Melinder, Chairman
  • Jonas Agnblad
  • Jo Bradwell
  • Hugh Carr-Smith
  • Paul Hökfelt
  • Javed Kahn
  • Heino von Prondzynski
  • Charles de Rohan
  • Tommi Unkuri
Key Information: Revenues 2012 *: EUR 70 million Employees: 580 Ownership: Nordic Capital Fund VII, controlling shareholding Date of investment: 2011 Head office: Birmingham, UK
* Normalized pro-forma adjusted for FX effects