# Merck KGaA completes acquisition of Unity-SC for €155 million

Merck KGaA's Electronics business completed the acquisition of Unity-SC, a provider of metrology and inspection instrumentation, for €155 million plus milestone payments. The deal strengthens Merck's optronics offering for the semiconductor industry.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-10-31
- Value: $168.0M (155.0M EUR)
- Status: completed
- Products: metrology and inspection instrumentation, optoelectronics
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Merck KGaA](https://endata.com/companies/1393.md) (acquirer)
- [Unity-SC](https://endata.com/companies/78698.md) (target)

## Sources

- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241030134076/en/The-Electronics-Business-of-Merck-KGaA-Darmstadt-Germany-Completes-Acquisition-of-Unity-SC-and-Strengthens-Optronics-Offering-to-Better-Serve-the-Semiconductor-Industry), 2024-10-31: "With our Optronics business and the acquisition of Unity-SC, we have significantly expanded our portfolio to include metrology solutions for semiconductor and opto-electronic manufacturing."

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