Nov 29 (Reuters) - Microba Pty Ltd:
* 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 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: