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8-K filed January 30, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker LAB CIK 0001162194
M&A confidence high sentiment positive materiality 0.85

Standard BioTools completes SomaLogic sale to Illumina for up to $425M; holds ~$550M cash

STANDARD BIOTOOLS INC.

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STANDARD BIOTOOLS INC. completed a disposition involving Illumina, Inc. for $350 million in upfront cash and up to $75 million in earnout payments for aggregate cash consideration of up to $425 million (closed 2026-01-30).

which are being retained by the Company. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Purchaser acquired the Shares for aggregate cash consideration of up to $425 million, comprising (i) an upfront payment of $350 million in cash, which was paid at the closing of the Transaction, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement

SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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which are being retained by the Company. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Purchaser acquired the Shares for aggregate cash consideration of up to $425 million, comprising (i) an upfront payment of $350 million in cash, which was paid at the closing of the Transaction, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement

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which are being retained by the Company. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Purchaser acquired the Shares for aggregate cash consideration of up to $425 million, comprising (i) an upfront payment of $350 million in cash, which was paid at the closing of the Transaction, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement

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which are being retained by the Company. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Purchaser acquired the Shares for aggregate cash consideration of up to $425 million, comprising (i) an upfront payment of $350 million in cash, which was paid at the closing of the Transaction, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement

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which are being retained by the Company. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Purchaser acquired the Shares for aggregate cash consideration of up to $425 million, comprising (i) an upfront payment of $350 million in cash, which was paid at the closing of the Transaction, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement

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which are being retained by the Company. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Purchaser acquired the Shares for aggregate cash consideration of up to $425 million, comprising (i) an upfront payment of $350 million in cash, which was paid at the closing of the Transaction, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement

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which are being retained by the Company. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Purchaser acquired the Shares for aggregate cash consideration of up to $425 million, comprising (i) an upfront payment of $350 million in cash, which was paid at the closing of the Transaction, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement

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which are being retained by the Company. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Purchaser acquired the Shares for aggregate cash consideration of up to $425 million, comprising (i) an upfront payment of $350 million in cash, which was paid at the closing of the Transaction, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement

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which are being retained by the Company. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Purchaser acquired the Shares for aggregate cash consideration of up to $425 million, comprising (i) an upfront payment of $350 million in cash, which was paid at the closing of the Transaction, as adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement

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