Merck Is Paying $17 Billion For A Company Most People Have Never Heard Of - Here's What It Does
Sep 22, 2014, 20:38 IST
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This type of transaction is not a first for Sigma-Aldrich. As the name suggests, it was formed when Sigma Chemical Company and Aldrich Chemical Company merged in 1975. The combined publicly-traded company has acquired at least six other biochemical and research companies since 2001.
However, Sigma-Aldrich isn't exactly a household name outside of St. Louis, Missouri.
In presentations given in May and June, Sigma-Aldrich detailed the scope of its operations and revenue.