If you're holding any stock in Sigma-Aldrich (NASDAQ: SIAL), you awoke this morning to a wonderful surprise. The original German-based, Merck KGaA is giving you a 37% gift with their purchase of Sigma ...

German chemical manufacturer Merck KGaA said Monday it agreed to buy Sigma-Aldrich for about $17 billion to expand its business in North America and gain exposure in Asia. Merck KGaA is paying $140 ...

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Drugs and chemicals maker Merck KGaA (MRCG.DE) agreed on Monday to acquire U.S.-based Sigma-Aldrich Corp (SIAL.O) for $17 billion (10.41 billion pounds) in cash to boost its lab ...

Merck to acquire Sigma-Aldrich for $140 per share in cash, valuing company at approx. $17 billion (€13.1 billion) Acquisition expands Merck Millipore’s global reach, increasing the company’s presence ...

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Merck (MRCG.DE) has cleared a major anti-trust hurdle to its planned $17 billion (11 billion pound) acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich (SIAL.O) with the latter's agreed sale of assets ...

Germany’s Merck KGaA has cut a deal to buy US lab supply business Sigma-Aldrich for $17bn in a move that reduces the significance of its pharmaceuticals arm to the group. Merck already has thriving ...

German pharmaceutical and chemical giant Merck KGaA has agreed to acquire US life sciences company Sigma-Aldrich for $17 billion, or $140 per share in cash. That's a massive 37% premium to SIAL's ...

Lab chemical and life sciences company Sigma-AldrichSIAL said that it has obtained the final clearance from the European Commission ("EC") for its proposed acquisition by Germany's Merck KGaA. The ...

Merck and Sigma-Aldrich have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck will acquire Sigma-Aldrich for $17.0 billion (€13.1 billion), establishing one of the leading players in the $130 ...

Merck KGaA, a leading company in the pharmaceutical, chemical and life science sectors, has set to acquire Sigma-Aldrich for $17 billion (€13.1 billion) and establishing one of the leading players in ...

German chemical manufacturer Merck KGaA said Monday it agreed to buy Sigma-Aldrich for about $17 billion to expand its business in North America and gain exposure in Asia. Merck KGaA is paying $140 ...