Avantor to buy VWR for $6.4bn

By Phillip Broadwith2017-05-15T09:08:00

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Deal continues trend of consolidation in laboratory supplies sector

High-purity materials provider Avantor has agreed to buy laboratory consumables stalwart VWR for around $6.4 billion (£5 billion) in cash. The deal is Avantor’s third acquisition in the last year, and follows the trend of consolidation within laboratory suppliers.