Spectris, a precision instrumentation and controls supplier, agreed to acquire SciAps, a portable analytical instruments manufacturer, for $260m. "We are delighted to be joining the Malvern Panalytical business under the Spectris Scientific umbrella. We bring to the portfolio handheld and laser-based (LIBS) elemental analysis, portable benchtop XRF, with a strong new product pipeline and plug-in capability to Malvern Panalytical's innovative digital platform. This is an exciting combination and Spectris is the perfect partner to maximise the success of our combined capabilities and technologies for customers," Don Sackett, SciAps CEO.