Tecan Group AG operates as a holding company. The firm engages in the development, production and distribution of laboratory instruments and solutions in biopharmaceuticals, forensics and clinical diagnostics. It operates through the following segments: Life Sciences Business and Partnering Business. The Life Sciences Business segment supplies end users with automated workflow solutions, which includes laboratory instruments, software packages, application know-how, services, consumables and spare parts. The Partnering Business segment develops and manufactures original equipment manufacturer instruments and components. The company was founded on March 18, 1980 and is headquartered in Mannedorf, Switzerland.