Waters Corp. acquires MOBILion Systems to add high‑resolution ion‑mobility technology
Waters Corporation announced that it has purchased MOBILion Systems, a developer of SLIM high‑resolution ion‑mobility separation technology. The acquisition, disclosed on 3 Nov 2026, is intended to broaden Waters’ proteomics portfolio and enable faster, more detailed protein analysis for research and future clinical diagnostics. Waters CEO Udit Batra said the deal gives the company a unique advantage in proteomics and will support AI‑driven, high‑throughput workflows.
Why it matters
The purchase expands Waters’ product offering in the $2 billion LC‑MS proteomics market, which is growing at a high single‑digit rate, potentially increasing the company’s addressable market and revenue opportunities. The company expects the SLIM technology to improve proteome coverage, sensitivity and throughput, supporting both research and future blood‑based diagnostic applications.
Key facts
- 1Waters Corporation acquired MOBILion Systems, a pioneer of SLIM high‑resolution ion‑mobility separation technology. stocktitan.net
- 2The acquisition was announced on 3 Nov 2026. prnewswire.com
- 3Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. stocktitan.net
- 4MOBILion’s SLIM technology separates molecules by size, shape and charge in milliseconds. stocktitan.net
- 5Waters described the LC‑MS proteomics market as a $2 billion total addressable market growing at a high single‑digit rate. prnewswire.com
- 6Udit Batra, President and Chief Executive Officer of Waters, said the acquisition gives Waters a unique advantage in proteomics. prnewswire.com
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 6 of 6 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.