Millipore Corp. will acquire Serologicals Corp. in a $1.4 billion, all-cash transaction. The combined organization of approximately 5,800 employees will have significantly expanded R&D capabilities and a worldwide sales, sales support, and service organization of approximately 1,200 professionals selling a broad portfolio of complementary products. In a statement, Millipore contended that the strategic combination of the companies will significantly strengthen Millipore’s Bioscience Divis...