Sonic Healthcare, a company that provides laboratory services, pathology, and radiology services, agreed to acquire Swiss laboratory network from SYNLAB, a provider of laboratory diagnostic services, for $168m. “The partnership with SYNLAB Suisse is an important step for Sonic as it significantly expands our presence in Switzerland. I take this opportunity to warmly welcome the pathologists and staff of SYNLAB Suisse into our Swiss and worldwide team of colleagues at Sonic Healthcare and we look forward to working together with this highly experienced and respected team. The combination with SYNLAB Suisse across all three Swiss language regions will serve to enhance and strengthen our service offering to clinicians and their patients," Colin Goldschmidt, Sonic CEO.