 |
|
|
| 1910 |
|
Hematologist, Dr. Grifols Roig, founds the Instituto Central de Análisis Clínicos in
Barcelona
|
|
|
|
| 1940 |
|
After the Spanish Civil War, Dr. Grifols Roig, along with his two sons, José Antonio and
Víctor, found Laboratorios Grifols to give continuity to the Instituto Central and perform
research relating to hemotherapy.
|
|
|
|
| 1957 |
|
Foundation of Gri-Cel, a company dedicated to the development and manufacturing of
scientific instrumentation.
|
|
|
|
| 1960 |
|
Creation of Dade-Grifols company, held 50% by Dade Reagents Inc. and 50% by
Labortorios Grifols, to commercialize the range of reagents coming from this North
American company.
|
|
|
|
| 1968 |
|
Grifols paves the way for American Hospital Supply (AHS) to participate 50% in its three
companies.
|
|
|
|
| 1982 |
|
The North American company, Alpha Therapeutic Corp. (ATC) acquires 50% of AHS. |
|
|
|
| 1987 |
|
Creation of Grifols holding company as the parent company of Grifols production and distribution companies |
|
|
|
| 1999 |
|
ATC releases their 50% holdings. Morgan Grenfell Private Equity (MGPE) acquires 34.5%
and other shareholders, the remaining 15.5%
|
|
|
|
| 2000 |
|
Grupo Grifols: 65.5% remains with Grifols and other shareholders, and 34.5% is property
of MGPE.
|
|
|
|
| 2001 |
|
Capital Riesgo Global (CRG), part of the Santander Central Hispano group, acquires 11% of the total shares through a share capital increase |
|
|
|
| 2002 |
|
Acquisition of SeraCare, a US corporation now named Biomat USA. |
|
|
|
| 2003 |
|
Acquisition of assets from Alpha Therapeutic Corporation. Establishment of Grifols Biologicals in Los Angeles, California, and three commercial affiliates in Southeast Asia. |
|
|
|
| 2005 |
|
CRG and MGPE sell their shares to Morgan Stanley (MS) and other investors. New shareholder structure: founding shareholders 70.9%, MS 21% and others 8.1%. |
|
|
|
| 2006 |
|
Grifols is listed on the Spanish Stock Market, May 17. |
|
|
|
| 2007 |
|
Grifols is selected to be included in the IBEX 35. |
|
|
|
| 2008 |
|
Grifols joins the IBEX 35 Index effective January 2nd, 2008. |
|
|
|
Timeline
