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Merck KGaA / Sigma-Aldrich Corporation

2014 · Acquisition/Merger · $17.0B · Complete

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Feb 22, 2004 Wikipedia Neutral

Merck KGaA acquired Sigma-Aldrich for $17B for life science.

Nov 23, 2015 Chemical & Engineering News Bullish

Merck KGaA closed on the $17.0 billion purchase of research-chemical supply house Sigma-Aldrich, an even larger laboratory supply combination than Thermo…

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Merck KGaA acquired Sigma-Aldrich for $17B for life science.

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