Bioquell bought by hygiene giant

A British company which decontaminates hospitals and research labs is to be sold to US hygiene giant Ecolab in a deal worth almost £141 million.

Hampshire-based Bioquell, which is almost 100 years old, has accepted an offer of 590p per share for the company. Ecolab is a provider of water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. It is valued at some $40 billion (£31.3bn).