M&A Deal Summary

Merck Acquires UnitySC

On July 18, 2024, Merck acquired semiconductors company UnitySC for 155M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Merck’s 2nd transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Merck’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Merck’s 1st transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-07-18
Target UnitySC
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Merck
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 155M EUR

Target

UnitySC

Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France
UnitySC is a provider of advanced inspection and metrology solutions. UnitySC was established in 2016 and is based in Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, France.

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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 24 of 24
Sector (Semiconductors) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 20 of 20
Country (France) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-06 Exelead

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Exelead is a biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO). Exelead is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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