Agreement signedPublished 2 Feb 2026

Illumina Cambridge Limited /
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.

Illumina Cambridge Limited agrees to buy Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.

Buy side: Illumina Cambridge Limited
Buy sideIllumina Cambridge Limited
Target: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
TargetPacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. · 2 Feb 2026Source
Buy side: Illumina Cambridge Limited
Buy sideIllumina Cambridge Limited
Target: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
TargetPacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
01 / BuyerIllumina Cambridge Limited
02 / TargetPacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
Source for the buyer and target: PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC.

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“This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of January 30, 2026, by and between Illumina Cambridge Limited, a United Kingdom private limited company (“ Buyer ”), and Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Seller ”), Illumina, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Guarantor ”) (solely for the purposes set forth in Section 8.16 ).”

Published 2 Feb 2026

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Illumina Cambridge Limited agreed to acquire Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. for $50.0 million in cash, according to a filing dated Feb. 2, 2026. [01]

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