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Merck KgaA to Acquire Sigma-Aldrich for $17 Billion
February 2014
“The acquisition creates a powerhouse chemicals, reagents, life science kits, and labware supplier, combining Merck’s EMD Millipore $3.3 billion arm and Sigma-Aldrich’s $2.7 billion global presence.
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