WALTHAM, Mass. and SARASOTA, Fla., June
10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
(NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, and Roper
Technologies (NYSE: ROP), a leading diversified technology company,
today announced that they have mutually terminated the agreement
under which Thermo Fisher would have
acquired Gatan, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Roper.
Both companies have agreed to withdraw from the proposed
transaction due to challenges in obtaining regulatory approval in
the United Kingdom.
The companies noted that an existing long-term supply agreement,
under which Gatan supplies filter systems, cameras and software to
Thermo Fisher's electron microscopy
business, remains intact.
ABOUT THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving
science, with revenues of more than $24
billion and approximately 70,000 employees globally. Our
mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier,
cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences
research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient
diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory
productivity. Through our premier brands – Thermo Scientific,
Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab
Services – we offer an unmatched combination of innovative
technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive support. For
more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.
ABOUT ROPER TECHNOLOGIES
Roper Technologies is a constituent of the S&P 500, Fortune
1000, and the Russell 1000 indices. Roper operates businesses that
design and develop software (both license and
software-as-a-service) and engineered products and solutions for a
variety of niche end markets. Additional information about Roper is
available on the Company's website at www.ropertech.com.
Thermo Fisher
Media Contact Information:
Karen Kirkwood
Phone: 781-622-1306
E-mail: karen.kirkwood@thermofisher.com
Website: www.thermofisher.com
Thermo Fisher
Investor Contact Information:
Ken Apicerno
Phone: 781-622-1294
E-mail: ken.apicerno@thermofisher.com
Roper Technologies
Investor Relations
Phone: 941-556-2601
E-mail: investor-relations@ropertech.com
Website: www.ropertech.com
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