PerkinElmer Solidifies OUS Presence With $1.3bn EUROIMMUN Buy
Executive Summary
In a bid to further grow its presence outside the US, especially in China and the emerging markets, PerkinElmer has inked a $1.3bn all-cash deal to buy German in vitro diagnostics multinational EUROIMMUN Medical Laboratory Diagnostics.
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