Harlan Sprague Dawley

Howard P. Harlan established the firm in 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana to provide the life sciences industry with laboratory animal models. From 1931 until the time of his death in 1961, Mr. Harlan expanded his business throughout the Midwest. In 1961, Hal P. Harlan, his son, assumed responsibility for the operations. The business was incorporated in 1962 under the name of Harlan Industries. HII) and later changed in July, 1981 to Harlan Sprague Dawley. Majority interest in the firm was sold to Genstar Capital in 2006 for continued growth and expansion.