# Merck KGaA submits unsolicited proposal to acquire Versum Materials

Merck KGaA submitted an unsolicited proposal to acquire Versum Materials. Versum Materials had previously agreed to merge with Entegris in a deal valued at $9 billion.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-02-27
- Where: Tempe, Arizona, United States
- Value: $5.90B
- Status: rumored
- Products: specialty materials for semiconductor industry
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Versum Materials](https://endata.com/companies/1041.md) (target)
- [Merck KGaA](https://endata.com/companies/1393.md) (acquirer)
- [Entegris](https://endata.com/companies/3407.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1101302/000119312519055180/d715040d425.htm), 2019-02-27: "Earlier today Merck KGaA submitted an unsolicited proposal to acquire Versum Materials."
- [pharmamanufacturing.com](https://www.pharmamanufacturing.com/industry-news/news/11303323/merck-kgaa-makes-a-59b-play-for-versum), 2019-02-27: "Merck KGaA is attempting to woo Versum Materials away from its already announced merger deal with Entegris."
- [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1660690/000119312519104578/d725673dex991.htm), 2019-04-12: "With this transaction, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, will be optimally positioned to capitalize on long-term growth trends in the electronic materials industry."

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