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Merck KGaA / Millipore Corporation

2010 · Acquisition/Merger · $7.2B · Complete

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Merck KGaA / Millipore: Achieved Stated Rationale (Score: 79/100)

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Feb 22, 2004 Wikipedia Neutral

Merck KGaA acquired Millipore for $7.2B (EUR 5.3B) for life science business.

Feb 28, 2010 PR Newswire Bullish

Merck KGaA and Millipore announce a definitive agreement for Merck KGaA to acquire all outstanding shares at $107 per share in cash, for a total transaction…

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Merck KGaA acquired Millipore for $7.2B (EUR 5.3B) for life science business.

Did it work? Outcome assessment

Merck KGaA / Millipore: Achieved Stated Rationale (Score: 79/100)

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Achieved Stated Rationale

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