Cork firm Nexa acquired by US company in €30m deal

Headquartered in Fermoy, Nexa employs 65 people with annual revenues of more than €6m

Nexa provides calibration and other technical services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies worldwide. Picture: iStock

US Nasdaq listed firm Transact has acquired Irish lifesciences firm Nexa in a deal worth almost €30m.

Nexa, formerly called Cal OpEx, was founded in 2015 in Carlow by professionals in the life sciences industry. It is currently headquartered in Fermoy, Co Cork employing 65 people with annual revenues of more than €6m.