VWR International, LLC Acquires Sovereign Group

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VWR International, LLC Acquires Sovereign Group

PR Newswire RADNOR, Pennsylvania, Sept. 12, 2012

- VWR expands its global footprint offering more support for a growing customer base inLatin America RADNOR, Pennsylvania,Sept. 12, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- VWR International, LLC, a leading global distributor of laboratory supplies and services, announced today the acquisition of Sovereign Group, a distributor of lab products with distribution centers and sales organizations inBrazilandArgentina.

The acquisition of Sovereign significantly increases VWR's breadth of operations, expanding its geographic footprint intoBrazilandArgentinaas well as strengthening its reach into the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, education and government market segments inLatin America. "This acquisition allows us to better serve our global customers inBraziland Argentinaas their demands continue to increase," said Ted Pulkownik, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development. "Beyond key customer needs and overall business objectives, this acquisition is also a strategic investment in the future as our Latin American business opportunities continue to grow." Financial details of this acquisition remain confidential. About VWR International, LLC VWR International, LLC, headquartered inRadnor, Pennsylvania, is a global laboratory supply and distribution company with worldwide sales in excess of $4.1 billionin 2011. VWR enables the advancement of the world's most critical research through the distribution of a highly diversified product line to most of the world's top pharmaceutical and biotech companies, as well as industrial, educational and governmental organizations. With over 150 years of industry experience, VWR offers a well-established distribution network that reaches thousands of specialized labs and facilities spanning the globe. VWR has over 8,000 associates around the world working to streamline the way researchers acrossNorth America,Europe, andAsiastock and maintain their labs. In addition, VWR further supports its customers by providing onsite services, storeroom management, product procurement, supply chain systems integration and technical services. For more information on VWR, phone [phone], visit www.vwr.com, or write, VWR, Radnor Corporate Center, Building One, Suite 200, 100 Matsonford

Road,Radnor, PA19087. VWR and design are registered trademarks of VWR International, LLC.