Merck signs definitive agreement to acquire Versum Materials for $5.9B

Merck has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Versum Materials, Inc. for $53 per share in cash, creating a leading electronic materials player for the semiconductor and display industries.

“With this transaction, Merck will be optimally positioned to capitalize on long-term growth trends in the electronic materials industry.”chemeurope.com

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• chemeurope.comMerck Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Versum MaterialsApr 15, 2019

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