17 JUN 2019 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, today announced that its transaction with Versum Materials, Inc. (NYSE: VSM) was approved at a special meeting of Versum’s stockholders. On April 12, 2019, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Versum for US$53 per share in cash. “We... Read more
Rigaku and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, are collaborating to develop commercially available lab solutions employing highly innovative crystalline sponge technology Rigaku will continue to improve its X-ray systems to accommodate the consumables of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to provide turn-key solutions for customers Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, will develop lab consumables to determine the absolute... Read more
06 JUN 2019 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Rigaku are collaborating to develop commercially available lab solutions employing highly innovative crystalline sponge technology Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, will develop lab consumables to determine the absolute chemical structure of substances on sub-microgram scale Rigaku will continue to improve its X-ray systems to accommodate the lab... Read more
05 JUN 2019 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Start-ups can apply for programs at company headquarters in Darmstadt or in China Focus is on four fields: biosensing & interfaces, liquid biopsy technologies, clean meat, and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled health solutions Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, today announced that that it has opened the next... Read more
28 MAY 2019 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Tina Sandmann appointed Head of Internal Auditing Barbara Weiland to become Chief Compliance Officer Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, today announced two new appointments to Group leadership positions that will take effect on July 1. Tina Sandmann will become Head of Internal Auditing. She will report to Stefan... Read more
15 APR 2019 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Realignment of Corporate Responsibility strategy Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany makes progress in achieving corporate responsibility goals Employees take part in over 350 good deeds across 60 countries Darmstadt, Germany April 15, 2019 – Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, today announced that it has published its 2018... Read more
12 APR 2019 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Business combination creates a leading electronic materials player able to capitalize on attractive long-term secular growth drivers Versum is a “Best in Class” asset with industry-leading financial metrics Expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share pre (EPS pre) €75 million in expected run-rate synergies by the third full year... Read more
26 MAR 2019 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Demonstrates firm commitment to completing its acquisition of Versum Issues open letter to Versum shareholders urging them to vote GREEN proxy card against inferior Entegris acquisition Darmstadt, Germany, March 26, 2019 – Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, today commenced a cash Tender Offer to acquire all... Read more
Darmstadt, Germany, March 14, 2019 – Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, today announced a collaboration agreement with Iktos, for the use of its generative modelling artificial intelligence (AI) technology, in order to facilitate the rapid and cost-effective discovery and design of promising new compounds. “This agreement is another illustration of... Read more
12 MAR 2019 | DARMSTADT, GERMANY Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is convinced that the proposed Entegris acquisition is not the best option available for Versum shareholders Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany’s all-cash $48 per share proposal clearly superior to Entegris acquisition Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, today filed a preliminary proxy statement with the U.S.... Read more