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EQT-backed bidder to take QIAGEN private

PRIVATEOct 21, 2026

Acquiring Company

Crown NL Bidco B.V

Acquired Company

QIAGEN

NetherlandsBiotechnologyHealth CareScience And EngineeringInternet Services

Description

QIAGEN N.V. entered a Business Combination Agreement with Crown NL Bidco B.V., which will make a voluntary public tender offer for all QIAGEN shares at EUR 46.50 per share in cash. The transaction values QIAGEN at approximately EUR 10.8 billion in enterprise value. QIAGEN's Supervisory and Managing Boards unanimously approved the agreement and will recommend that shareholders tender their shares.

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Company Information

Company

Crown NL Bidco B.V

Location

Netherlands

About

Crown NL Bidco B.V. is a holding company indirectly controlled by the EQT XI fund (EQT Private Equity). Co-investors in the bidder include Luxinva S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and CPP Investment Board Europe Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CPP Investments. The bidder was formed to carry out the tender offer for QIAGEN.

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Who acquired QIAGEN?

QIAGEN was acquired by Crown NL Bidco B.V, based in Netherlands. The deal was reported on October 21, 2026. Crown NL Bidco B.V. is a holding company indirectly controlled by the EQT XI fund (EQT Private Equity). Crown NL Bidco B.V is privately held.

When did Crown NL Bidco B.V acquire QIAGEN?

Crown NL Bidco B.V's acquisition of QIAGEN was reported on October 21, 2026. QIAGEN N.V. entered a Business Combination Agreement with Crown NL Bidco B.V., which will make a voluntary public tender offer for all QIAGEN shares at EUR 46.50 per share in cash. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does QIAGEN do?

QIAGEN N.V., a Netherlands-based holding company, is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions that enable customers to gain valuable molecular insights from samples containing the building blocks of life. It is privately held, operating in Biotechnology.

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