Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Agrees to Acquire Bio-Techne, Strengthening Leadership Position in Fast-Growing Life Sciences Markets
📍 The outcome
{ "epilogue": "Merck KGaA agreed to acquire Bio-Techne for $11.3 billion in one of the largest deals in Minnesota history. Following the announcement, Bio-Techne shares soared as major financial outlets and analysts reported on the massive transaction.
The story subsequently quieted without further updates in the coverage." }
Epilogue added 18m ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
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