Bio-Techne CorpTECH
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Acquired at a 24% premium; stock surged and trades near buyout price.
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Merck KGaAMRK
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Acquirer in an $11.3B all-cash deal; impact on Merck KGaA's stock not discussed.
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IP Group H1 2026 NAV Tops GBP1 Billion as Cash Proceeds Reach GBP69 Million
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