QIAGEN agrees to €46.50‑share all‑cash takeover by EQT‑led consortium
QIAGEN N.V. accepted an all‑cash public takeover offer of €46.50 per share from Crown NL Bidco B.V., a vehicle controlled by EQT XI and co‑investors ADIA and CPP Investments. The offer represents a 40.3% premium to the July 8, 2026 closing price and values the company at roughly €10.8 billion. The transaction requires a minimum shareholder acceptance of 50% + 1 share, shareholder and regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in mid‑2027. QIAGEN’s supervisory and managing boards unanimously recommended the offer.