Statement from Davidson Kempner regarding Qiagen
Constructive and Substantive Engagement with Qiagen N.V. ("the Company")
Davidson Kempner has enjoyed considerable engagement with the Executive Management and Supervisory Board of the Company since the rejection by shareholders of the Thermo Fisher Scientific offer. The dialogue has been highly constructive and in line with Davidson Kempner's statement on 13 August 2020, focused on the following key areas:
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Refocusing the strategy on higher growth businesses with a disciplined capital allocation framework
As part of the debate and discussion with the Company ahead of the Capital Markets Day ("CMD") on 8 December 2020, Davidson Kempner engaged industry leading consultants to thoroughly evaluate the underlying markets the Company operates in, including their growth prospects and market positioning, and the attractiveness of various long term strategies.