Eurofins Scientific SA (ENXTPA:ERF) made an offer to acquire remaining 91.52% stake in Cerep SA (ENXTPA:ALCER) for €23.1 million on December 21, 2012. Eurofins Scientific SA offered €2 for each share of Cerep SA. The deal has been approved by the Board of Directors of Cerep. The deal is subject to approval from Autorité des Marchés Financiers. As of January 2, 2013, Eurofins Scientific SA agreed to acquire 6.86% stake in Cerep SA from Fondation de l'Institut Pasteur de Lille. On the same day the said shares were acquired. Thus, Eurofins has increased its stake in Cerep to 15.34%.

Banque Palatine S.A. acted as financial advisor to Eurofins Scientific SA. Frank Martin Laprade and Catherine Cathiard of Jeantet & Associés acted as legal advisors to Eurofins Scientific SA. Eric Le Fichoux of Advisorem acted as accountant to Eurofins Scientific SA.