M&A
confidence high
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Solventum sells purification and filtration business to Thermo Fisher for $4.1B
Solventum Corp
- Thermo Fisher to acquire Solventum's purification and filtration business for $4.1B cash, subject to customary adjustments.
- Closing expected by end of 2025; conditioned on HSR, other antitrust approvals, and no Material Adverse Effect.
- No financing condition for Thermo Fisher; Solventum grants 3-year non-compete and 2-year non-solicit post-close.
- Solventum indemnifies Thermo Fisher for pre-closing liabilities and breaches of reps; 3M must confirm tax opinion.
- Termination date November 25, 2025, subject to two 3-month extensions if regulatory conditions are unmet.