Oxford Instruments to acquire FemtoTools AG for upto CHF 24 million

LONDON: Oxford Instruments plc, a leading provider of high technology products and services to industry and scientific research communities, has entered into an agreement to acquire FemtoTools AG, a developer of nanoindentation instruments. Completion is subject to certain closing conditions which are expected to be satisfied within the next four weeks. Based in Zurich, Switzerland,…

Spectris plc confirms £31/share offer to acquire Oxford Instruments

LONDON, UK: Spectris plc has confirmed that it is in discussions with Oxford Instruments regarding a potential acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Oxford Instruments at the possible offer of £31 per Oxford Instruments share through a combination of cash and new Spectris shares, comprising £19.50 in cash; and…