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business to Beneq Oy, a supplier of production and research equipment for thin film coatings. Under the terms of the transaction, consideration consists of a $ 6.5 million base purchase price, of which $ 3.9 million was paid in cash at closing and $ 2.6 million was paid in the form of a promissory
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