STOCKHOLM–Scientific and analytical instruments provider Advanced Instruments agreed to buy Nova Biomedical in a deal that values the company at $2.2 billion, including debt.

Following the closing of the transaction, Advanced Instruments and Nova Biomedical will merge, creating a global life science tools platform that will operate under the Nova Biomedical name Byron ...

"Growing our platform companies within Patricia Industries is a key priority for us, and we are excited to accelerate Advanced Instruments' growth journey with the acquisition of Nova Biomedical ...