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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001503274-24-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QTRX"
cik: "0001503274"
company_name: "Quanterix Corp"
filed_at: "2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:21:50.536437+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quanterix acquires EMISSION for $10M upfront, up to $70M total, expanding bead technology

## Summary
- Upfront $10M cash; additional $10M on technical milestones; up to $50M earnout through 2029 based on performance.
- Transaction expected to close in January 2025; no regulatory approval required.
- EMISSION manufactures proprietary dye-encapsulating magnetic beads for multi-plex assays; will integrate with Quanterix's next-gen Simoa platform.
- Deal expected to be accretive to revenue and gross margins in 2026.
- Shareholders can repurchase Emission for $10M after 5 years if annual revenues <$5M; Quanterix retains perpetual IP license.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001503274-24-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QTRX
- cik: 0001503274
- company_name: Quanterix Corp
- filed_at: 2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1503274/000150327424000022/0001503274-24-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1503274/000150327424000022/qtrx-20241216.htm

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