M&A Deal Summary

Merck Acquires Intermolecular

On May 6, 2019, Merck acquired manufacturer Intermolecular for 62M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Merck’s 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Merck’s 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Merck’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Merck’s 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-05-06
Target Intermolecular
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Merck
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 62M USD
Advisor(s) Cowen Group, Inc. (Financial)
Latham & Watkins (Legal)

Target

Intermolecular

San Jose, California, United States
Intermolecular, Inc. is a provider of a range of advanced materials innovation to industries, including semiconductors, consumer electronics, automotive, and aerospace. Intermolecular was founded in 2004 and is based in San Jose, California.

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Buyer

Merck

Darmstadt, Germany
Category Company
Founded 1668
Sector Diversified
Employees64,011
Revenue 21.0B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Merck is a science and technology company in healthcare, life science, and performance materials. Merck develops technologies that improve and enhance life from biopharmaceutical therapies to treat cancer or multiple sclerosis, cutting-edge systems for scientific research and production, to liquid crystals for smartphones and LCD televisions. Merck was founded in 1668 and is based in Darmstadt, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 24
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 16 of 20
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 9 of 10
Year (2019) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-28 Versum Materials

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Versum Materials, Inc. is an electronic materials company providing high-purity chemicals and gases, delivery systems, services, and materials expertise to meet the evolving needs of the global semiconductor and display industries. Versum Materials Inc. is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-07 AmpTec

Hamburg, Germany

AmpTec GmbH is a mRNA contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO). AmpTec is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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