Market Chatter: Qiagen Receives Binding Acquisition Offer of Over $50 Per Share From EQT AB

12:48 PM EDT, 10/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Qiagen (QGEN) is in advanced talks to be acquired by EQT AB and has received a binding offer of over $50 a share from the Swedish buyout firm, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. KKR (KKR) has also made a bid for Qiagen, the report said, citing the people. Qiagen, EQT and KKR didn't immediately reply to requests for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) Price: 49.38, Change: +2.83, Percent Change: +6.08