By Colin Kellaher

 

Life-sciences giant Danaher has agreed to buy Abcam, a supplier of protein consumables, in a deal carrying a total enterprise value of about $5.7 billion, including assumed debt.

Danaher on Monday said it would pay $24 a share in cash for Abcam, a scant 2.7% premium to Friday's closing price of $23.36 for the U.K.-based company.

Danaher said Abcam will operate as a standalone company and brand within its life-sciences segment, furthering its strategy to help map complex diseases and accelerate the drug-discovery process.

Washington-based Danaher said it plans to fund the deal, slated to close in mid-2024, with cash on hand and proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper.

Trading in shares of Abcam was halted premarket on Monday.

 

Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 28, 2023 07:58 ET (11:58 GMT)

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