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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-014896"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AZTA"
cik: "0000933974"
company_name: "Azenta, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T04:50:59.141652+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Azenta completes €424M acquisition of B Medical Systems for cold chain expansion

## Summary
- Paid ~€424M in cash for B Medical Systems, with up to €50M in contingent earn-out based on financial metrics.
- B Medical is a market leader in temperature-controlled storage and transport, serving over 150 countries with 500,000+ installed units.
- Acquisition closes Oct 3, 2022; complements Azenta's cold chain capabilities for traceable specimen transport.
- B Medical to report as part of Azenta; further details expected on Q4 earnings call in November 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-014896
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AZTA
- cik: 0000933974
- company_name: Azenta, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933974/000155837022014896/0001558370-22-014896-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933974/000155837022014896/azta-20221003x8k.htm

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