Qiagen investor Davidson Kempner ups stake to 8%

Reuters

Published Aug 03, 2020 10:53AM ET

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Hedge fund Davidson Kempner said on Monday it had raised its stake in takeover target Qiagen (DE:QIA) to 8% from 7.3% previously, reaffirming its opposition to Thermo Fisher's (N:TMO) 11.3 billion euro ($13.3 billion) bid.

"We remain confident in Qiagen's prospects and that the standalone value is attractive over both the short and long term," the investor said.