Monitor for BaFin approval and formal commencement of the tender offer. The offer price of EUR 46.50 per share represents a significant premium; shareholders should review the offer document and recommendation statement when published.
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Executive Summary
EQT Private Equity, through Crown NL Bidco B.V., announced a planned tender offer to acquire all outstanding ordinary shares of QIAGEN N.V. for EUR 46.50 per share in cash, pursuant to a Business Combination Agreement dated October 21, 2026. The tender offer has not yet commenced and is subject to regulatory approvals, including from BaFin, and other conditions. This SC TO-C filing is a preliminary communication before the offer formally launches.
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Key Facts
- Offer price: EUR 46.50 per share in cash
- Acquisition by Crown NL Bidco B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Crown NL Midco B.V., backed by EQT XI Investments and CPP Investment Board Europe Inc.
- Business Combination Agreement signed on October 21, 2026
- Tender offer has not yet commenced; subject to BaFin approval and other conditions
- Target board supportive as indicated by signed agreement
Financial Impact
EUR 46.50 per share cash offer for all outstanding shares of QIAGEN
Risk Factors
- Regulatory approvals (BaFin and others) may not be obtained or may be subject to conditions
- Possibility of competing offers
- Conditions to the tender offer may not be satisfied or waived
- Uncertainty regarding the number of shares tendered
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| SC TO-C Filing (Primary) | 0001104659-26-119256 |
| Document: tm2628053d2_ex99-1.htm | 0001104659-26-119256 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-119256-index-headers.html | 0001104659-26-119256 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-119256-index.html | 0001104659-26-119256 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-119256.txt | 0001104659-26-119256 |
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| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 27, 2026 4d ago | SC TO-C | $50.33 $50.34 | ▲ +0.02% | ▲ +0.40% | $50.22 (−0.22%) |
Oct 23, 2026 9d ago | 6-K | $50.39 $50.37 | ▼ −0.04% | ▼ −0.75% | $50.22 (−0.34%) |
Oct 22, 2026 9d ago | SC TO-C | $50.22 $50.39 | ▲ +0.34% | ▲ +0.86% | $50.22 (+0.00%) |
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