How many acquisitions has Merck made so far?

Merck has completed 19 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $5.4B.

Which countries does Merck usually acquire in?

Merck has made acquisitions in 9 countries with the most activity in United States and Switzerland.

In which year did Merck make the most acquisitions?

Merck was most active in 2019, with 3 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 19 Acquisitions by Merck (Aug 2026)

Q: Which is Merck's latest acquisition?

Merck's most recent acquisition is Bio-Techne, a Developer of biotech reagents, instruments and clinical diagnostic products, acquired in June 2026.

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Merck has made a total of 19 acquisitions. It has acquired businesses across 15 sectors, including Life Sciences Platforms and Tools, Nanotechnology, and Biopharma Outsourcing, spanning 9 countries with the highest activity in United States, Switzerland, and South Korea. Peak years for activity included 3 acquisitions in 2019, and 2 acquisitions in both 2022 and 2024. Between 2020 and 2025, it recorded an average of 1.4 acquisitions per year, with 1 acquisition completed in the current calendar year. The most recent acquisition is Bio-Techne, a Minneapolis-based developer of biotech reagents, instruments, and clinical diagnostic products founded in 1981, acquired in June 2026.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Merck:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	1
2025	1
2024	2
2022	2
2021	2
2019	3
2015	2
2014	1
2013	2
2012	1
2010	1
2006	1

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Recent acquisitions by Merck

Merck's most recent acquisition - Bio-Techne is a Developer of biotech reagents, instruments and clinical diagnostic products, founded in 1981 and located in Minneapolis. Merck acquired it in June 2026 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Merck sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Jun 25, 2026	Bio-Techne	ygsb	wwgk	89	431
Apr 28, 2025	SpringWorks Therapeutics	ykol	smzt	38	484
Dec 18, 2024	Huborganoids	jrpq	qkcs	35	273
Jul 18, 2024	UnitySC	wyfq	egbw	80	454
Dec 01, 2022	Erbi Bio	dqff	zltx	17	677