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Thermo Fisher to sell its microbiology business to Astorg for about $1.08 billion

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Thermo Fisher to sell its microbiology business to Astorg for about $1.08 billion

Thermo Fisher Scientific agreed to sell its microbiology business to Astorg for about $1.08 billion, including cash and a $50 million seller note. The transaction is a portfolio simplification move that should provide capital while reshaping the company’s business mix. The announcement is constructive for Thermo Fisher but broadly routine for the market.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific agreed to sell its microbiology business to Astorg for about $1.08 billion, including cash and a $50 million seller note. The transaction is a portfolio simplification move that should provide capital while reshaping the company’s business mix. The announcement is constructive for Thermo Fisher but broadly routine for the market.

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