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mergerAnnounced · May 13, 2026Life SciencesSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Waters merges with BD
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$17.5B
Party A
BD
NYSE:BD · Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Party B
Waters
Proposed
Status
Proposed
Waters and BD are pursuing a merger. Reported scale / consideration: $17.5B. Status: Proposed. Sector: Life Sciences. Target headquarters context: Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-05-13. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Waters Corporation has completed a merger with BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions businesses
Deal timeline
Announced
May 13, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Life Sciences with a reported deal value of $17.5B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: finance.yahoo.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index