FEI Co. (FEIC) announced that its shareholders overwhelmingly approved the previously announced acquisition of FEI by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO). The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2016, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals.
In May 2016, Lab equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific agreed to acquire electron microscope maker FEI Co. for about $4.2 billion in cash.
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