EQT XI Fund to Acquire QIAGEN in €46.50 Per Share All-Cash Deal

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1QIAGEN and EQT XI fund announced an agreement for an all-cash voluntary public takeover offer at €46.50 per share.

QIAGEN and the EQT XI fund announced an agreement for an all-cash voluntary public takeover offer at €46.50 per share. Business Wire reported that QIAGEN's board has recommended the offer, which seeks to acquire all outstanding shares via EQT Private Equity's Crown NL Bidco B.V.

QGEN closed at $48.90 on October 20, 2026, with the stock trading between a low of $46.62 and a high of $50.82 during that session. The agreement marks a significant corporate milestone as EQT moves to take the company private through the recommended cash offer.