Case Summary: Bundeskartellamt clears acquisition of Olink Holding AB by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Decision from 17 June 2024)

In the second phase of the merger control proceeding, the Bundeskartellamt cleared plans by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (in the following: “TFS”) to acquire more than 90 per cent of the shares in, and therefore sole control of, Olink Holding AB (in the following: “Olink”). The merger does not lead to a significant impediment to effective competition and, in particular, does not create or strengthen a dominant market position.