Nov 29 (Reuters) - Microba Pty Ltd MAP.AX :
* SONIC ACQUIRES 19.9% MICROBA STAKE AND ENTERS PARTNERSHIP
* SONIC HEALTHCARE HAS AGREED TO INVEST A$17.8 MILLION TO
ACQUIRE
19.99% SHAREHOLDING IN MICROBA
* SONIC IS SEEKING TO ACQUIRE OPTIONS FOR A FURTHER 5% STAKE
IN CO
* EXERCISE OF OPTIONS BY SONIC WOULD RESULT IN FURTHER
INVESTMENT OF A$7.5 MILLION IN MICROBA
* PARTIES AGREED INITIAL TERMS FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO
DELIVER CO'S MICROBIOME TESTING TECHNOLOGY INTO AUSTRALIA,
GERMANY, ETC
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