Merck KGaA is acquiring Bio-Techne in an $11.3B all-cash deal to expand its life science, diagnostics, and bioprocessing footprint.

Der Darmstädter Merck-Konzern kauft den US-Laborausrüster Bio-Techne für 11,3 Milliarden Dollar. Der Deal stärkt das Life-Science-Geschäft und verspricht Synergien.

Merck KGaA has agreed to acquire biotech firm Bio-Techne for $11.3 billion, the German science and healthcare firm said in a statement on Thursday.