Sigma-Aldrich Corporation is a life science and high technology company. The Company develops, manufactures, purchases and distributes a range of chemicals, biochemicals and equipment globally.

In 2015, Merck agreed to buy U.S. lab equipment supplier Sigma-Aldrich for $17 billion. Merck, which has a market value of 61.25 billion euros ($63.13 billion) has suffered high-profile setbacks ...