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EQT to Take Qiagen Private in €10.8 Billion Takeover

Published

22 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Diagnostics

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Europe

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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

EQT will acquire Qiagen and take the company private in a €10.8 billion deal, signaling significant M&A activity in the medical diagnostics sector.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Diagnostics.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Private equity is betting big on medical diagnostics in Europe. If you operate in diagnostics or adjacent medtech, expect consolidation and new buyer dynamics this quarter.

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