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Thermo Fisher Scientific Completes Acquisition of Solventum's Purification and Filtration Business

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | September 2, 2025

By Zane Campbell

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. completed the acquisition of Solventum's Purification & Filtration business for approximately $4.0 billion in cash.

The acquisition strengthens Thermo Fisher's bioproduction offerings with advanced filtration technologies.

The acquired business is expected to generate around $750 million in revenue for the full year 2025.

Acquisition Details

Thermo Fisher acquired Solventum's Purification & Filtration business for around $4.0 billion in cash.

Revenue Expectation

The acquired business is projected to generate about $750 million in revenue for the year 2025.

Strategic Impact

The acquisition enhances Thermo Fisher's portfolio in bioprocessing and adjacent markets with advanced filtration technologies.

  • The acquisition adds highly complementary technologies to Thermo Fisher's portfolio, particularly in bioprocessing filtration and industrial filtration.
  • Thermo Fisher expects mid- to high-single digit organic growth and strong margin expansion in the Filtration and Separation business while realizing significant synergies.
  • The transaction is expected to be dilutive to adjusted earnings per share by $0.06 in the first year of ownership but aims for double-digit internal rate of return in the long term.

Thermo Fisher's acquisition of Solventum's Purification & Filtration business marks a strategic move to strengthen its presence in key markets and enhance its capabilities in filtration technologies.