# Merck to acquire Antelliq Group for €2.1 billion

Merck has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Antelliq Group, a leader in digital animal identification and traceability solutions, for approximately €2.1 billion in cash, plus assumption of €1.15 billion debt.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-12-14
- Value: $2.38B (2.10B EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: digital animal identification, traceability solutions, monitoring solutions
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Merck](https://endata.com/companies/1841.md) (acquirer)
- [Antelliq Group](https://endata.com/companies/36171.md) (target)

## Sources

- [merck.com](https://www.merck.com/news/merck-to-acquire-privately-held-antelliq-group/), 2018-12-14: "Merck will make a cash payment of approximately 2.1 billion euros to acquire all outstanding shares of Antelliq and will assume Antelliq’s debt of 1.15 billion euros."

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