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Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Agrees to Acquire Bio-Techne, Strengthening Leadership Position in Fast-Growing Life Sciences Markets

Germany's Merck KGaA is acquiring Minneapolis-based Bio-Techne in an $11.3 billion all-cash deal to expand its life sciences reach.

By · Published June 28, 2026 at 05:00 UTC · Updated June 29, 2026 at 03:05 UTC

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📍 The outcome

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, agreed to acquire Bio-Techne in an $11.3 billion deal. The acquisition aimed to strengthen Merck's leadership position in the life sciences markets.

Epilogue added 62d ago, after coverage quieted.

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The story so far

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has agreed to purchase Bio-Techne for $11.3 billion. This all-cash acquisition aims to strengthen Merck's position in the life sciences market and boost its lab-tools business. Bio-Techne is a Minneapolis firm providing approximately 500,000 products.

Coverage from Reuters, CNBC, and the Financial Times emphasizes that this is Merck's largest deal since the 2015 Sigma-Aldrich acquisition. Yahoo Finance reports that Bio-Techne's stock soared 20% following the news, while the Star Tribune notes it as one of the largest deals in Minnesota's history. Attention now turns to the realization of €140 million in synergies by year three.

Additionally, Deutsche Bank has adjusted Bio-Techne's price target to $73 from $66 while downgrading the stock to Hold from Buy.

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The obvious questions

What is the total value of the acquisition?

The deal is valued at $11.3 billion.

How does this deal compare to Merck's previous acquisitions?

According to Fierce Pharma, it is Merck's biggest deal since the Sigma-Aldrich buy in 2015.

What are the projected synergies for the deal?

The acquisition is expected to yield €140 million in synergies by year three.

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