Merck Overview

Life ScienceCompany

Where is Merck headquartered?

Merck is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.

What is Merck’s revenue?

Merck disclosed revenue of 64,168M USD for 2024 and 60,115M USD for 2023.

How many employees does Merck have?

Merck has 70,000 employees.

What sector is Merck in?

Merck is a life science company.

When was Merck founded?

Merck was founded in 1891.

Merck

Merck & Co., Inc.

126 East Lincoln Avenue,
Rahway, New Jersey 07065
United States,
(908) 740-4000
www.merck.com

Merck is a global healthcare company that delivers health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, animal health, and consumer care products. The Company’s operations are comprised of four operating segments: Pharmaceutical, Animal Health, Consumer Care and Alliances. Its Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products marketed either directly by the Company or through joint ventures. Human health pharmaceutical products consist of therapeutic and preventive agents, generally sold by prescription, for the treatment of human disorders. Vaccine products consist of preventive pediatric, adolescent and adult vaccines, primarily administered at physician offices. The Company also has animal health operations that discover, develop, manufacture and market animal health products, including vaccines, which the Company sells to veterinarians, distributors and animal producers. Additionally, the Company has consumer care operations that develop, manufacture and market over-the-counter, foot care and sun care products. Merck was established in 1891 and is based in Rahway, New Jersey.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (2.2/yr) # 26 2 1 2 4 2 37
vol $73.9B $13.4B $1.4B $11.4B $1.4B $19.2B $120.6B
Sell (0.2/yr) # 6 1 - - - - 7
vol $4.1B $4.1B
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