Azenta, a provider of automation, vacuum and instrumentation equipment, completed the acquisition of Barkey, a provider of controlled rate thawing devices to medical, biotech and pharma industries, for €80m. "Barkey will add innovative products and capabilities that extend our extensive cold chain of condition portfolio of products and services, while also expanding our customer reach in the fast-growing CGT space, with more than 100 CGT customers to date. The controlled rate thawing of cryopreserved products to maximize reproducibility and viability of the sample is a natural extension of our advanced cryogenic offerings," Steve Schwartz, Azenta President and CEO.