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Waters10-Q: Acquisition completed

Waters Corp completes major 'BDS Business Acquisition' from Becton, Dickinson and Company in Q1 2026.

What happened

The company has completed its acquisition of the BDS Business (SpinCo) from Becton, Dickinson and Company, and is now focused on integration.

Source

SEC EDGARMay 12, 2026

Quarterly report (Form 10-Q)

Waters 10-Q

Filing excerpt

Includes issuance of 38,542 thousand shares of Waters common stock related to the BDS Business Acquisition. Refer to Note 4, “Acquisitions” for further details.

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10-Q: Acquisition completed

What this signalsIntegration work after a deal often opens needs for new systems and services.

Filed
May 12, 2026

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CIK
1000697
Accession number
0001193125-26-219487
Timeframe
Current quarter
Filing year
2026
Fiscal year
0
Why it matters
Active integration needs
Signal category
Strategic

Topics and mentions

Vendors

  • Becton
  • Dickinson and Company

Vendors named

  • Becton, Dickinson and Company

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
95%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
May 19, 2026
signal_type
sec-10q
signal_subtype
acquisitionCompleted

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