Lonza to buy five U.S. manufacturing sites from Merck KGaA
In short
The proposed transaction involves the transfer of five dedicated manufacturing locations currently operated by Merck KGaA. Lonza will assume control over the operational footprint across these regional hubs upon completion of the asset purchase. This divestment enables the German company to hand over specific local industrial assets directly to the specialized partner.
Key points
- Lonza will expand its domestic production capacity by securing five facilities currently…: Lonza will expand its domestic production capacity by securing five facilities currently belonging to Merck KGaA.
- Merck KGaA is divesting five of its manufacturing assets located within the United States…: Merck KGaA is divesting five of its manufacturing assets located within the United States market.
- Control over the five regional manufacturing centers will officially transition directly…: Control over the five regional manufacturing centers will officially transition directly to the Lonza corporation.