Thursday 8 December 2011

Top 15 transactions in the pharma sector in 2010

1Novartis AG/Alcon AGComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date04/01/2010The purpose of the transaction was for Novartis AG to strengthen its presence in growing eye care sector.
Target/IssuerAlcon Inc
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)12144
Buyers/InvestorsNovartis AG
Percent Sought (%)75.4
Implied Enterprise Value/Revenues6.6x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA16.8x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBIT18.3x
Headquarters-CountrySwitzerland
2Teva/RatiopharmComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date03/18/2010Ratiopharm is Germany's second largest generics producer. Following the acquisition, Teva will be the number one generic company in Europe, holding the leading market position in ten countries, as well as ranking in the top three in seven additional countries. In addition, the transaction will significantly increase Teva's sales in Canada. Strategically, Teva has acquired Radopharm for consolidation purpose.
Target/IssuerRatiopharm International GmbH
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)4931.3
Buyers/InvestorsTeva Pharm Inds Ltd
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/RevenuesNp
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA-
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITNp
Headquarters-CountryGermany
3Ruby Acquisition/OSI PharmaceuticalsComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date03/01/2010OSI is a biotechnology company focused on the
discovery, development and commercialization of molecular targeted therapies addressing medical needs in oncology, diabetes and obesity.The acquisition of OSI is expected to augment Astellas' strong existing franchises in urology and transplantation, expanding the product portfolio and pipeline of the combined company. 
Target/IssuerOSI Pharmaceuticals Inc
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)4031
Buyers/InvestorsRuby Acquisition (Unit of Astellas)
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/Revenues8.5x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA22.9x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBIT27.4x
Headquarters-CountryUnited States
4Biovail Corp/Valeant PharmaComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date06/21/2010The new combined entity will be called Valeant
Pharmaceuticals. Management anticipates that the new Valeant’s scale, financial strength and complementary product lines will enable it to pursue substantial growth opportunities. The new Valeant will be able to leverage its  complementary product lines and operations in
specialty CNS, Dermatology, Canada and emerging markets/branded generics.
Target/IssuerValeant Pharma
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)3717
Buyers/InvestorsBiovail Corp
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/Revenues5.2x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA12.4x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBIT16.4x
Headquarters-CountryUnited States
5Abbott/Piramal HealthcareComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date05/21/2010Abbott has acquired Piramal's Healthcare Solutions business, propelling it to market leadership in the Indian pharmaceutical market and further accelerating the company's growth in emerging markets. Piramal's portfolio of well-known, trusted products has served patients in India for decades. Combined with
existing product offerings, Abbott is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of one of the world's fastest-growing pharmaceutical markets
Target/IssuerPiramal Healthcare Ltd-
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)3712.8
Buyers/InvestorsAbbott Laboratories
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/Revenuesnp
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA-
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITnp
Headquarters-CountryIndia
6Carlyle Group/NBTYComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date07/15/2010The Carlyle Group has closed its buyout of vitamin maker NBTY. NBTY is a sound business with well-established brands, a proven vertically integrated multi-channel/ multi-geography strategy and strong, long-standing
customer relationships.
Target/IssuerNBTY Inc
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)3640.4
Buyers/InvestorsCarlyle Group LLC
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/Revenues1.3x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA7.9x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBIT9.2x
Headquarters-CountryUnited States
7Pfizer/King PharmaceuticalsComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date10/12/2010Pfizer has moved to shore up earnings ahead of the looming evaporation of revenue from Lipitor, its biggest product. Pfizer is gaining a variety of businesses that complement its own offerings in King Pharma. Among the most attractive are pain medications like Embeda, a strong drug that is engineered to be more resistant to patient abuse, and Flector, a medicinal patch. 
Target/IssuerKing Pharmaceuticals Inc
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)3566.1
Buyers/InvestorsPfizer Inc
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/Revenues2.1x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA8.3x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBIT16.9x
Headquarters-CountryUnited States
8Grifols/Talecris BiotherapeuticsComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date06/07/2010Grifols, Europe’s largest maker of blood-plasma
products, bought Talecris to expand its share to almost a third of the US market. The combination of Grifols and Talecris will create a vertically integrated and diversified international plasma protein therapies company, bringing together
complementary geographic footprints and products, as well as increased manufacturing scale. 
Target/IssuerTalecris Biotherapeutics
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)3559.9
Buyers/InvestorsGrifols SA
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/Revenues2.5x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA11.4x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBIT12.6x
Headquarters-CountryUnited States
9Hypermarcas/Mantecorp IndustriaComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date12/19/2010Hypermarcas is one of the largest consumer goods companies funded with Brazilian capital and has the largest and most diversified portfolio of brands, including a number of leading brands in their respective markets. With this acquisition, the company will focus on integration and organic growth in 2011, and expects operational savings of more than 148 million reais after the full integration with Mantecorp. 
Target/IssuerMantecorp Industria Quimica e
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)1471.9
Buyers/InvestorsHypermarcas SA
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/Revenues4.4x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA-
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITnp
Headquarters-CountryBrazil
10Charles River Labs/Wuxi PharmaComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date04/26/2010Charles River, provider of research models and of
preclinical drug development services, and WuXi, a drug research and development  outsourcing company with expertise in discovery chemistry. The combined company will offer an expanded portfolio of products and outsourced services to multinational pharmaceutical, biotechnology companies who seek the flexibility to access high quality, early-stage drug
development expertise from chemistry to man from one global company. 
Target/IssuerWuXi PharmaTech(Cayman)Inc
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)1462.6
Buyers/InvestorsCharles River Labs Intl Inc
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/Revenues40.3x
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA-
Implied Enterprise Value/EBIT198.2x
Headquarters-CountryChina
11Endo Pharmaceuticals/Qualitest PharmaceuticalsComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date09/28/2010Endo Pharmaceuticals had completed its acquisition of Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, a privately held generics company in the US for top-line growth.
Target/IssuerQualitest Pharmaceuticals Inc
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)1200
Buyers/InvestorsEndo Pharmaceuticals Holdings
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/RevenuesNp
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA-
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITnp
Headquarters-CountryUnited States
12Aspen Pharmacare/Herron PharmaceuticalsComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date07/18/2010Herron is an Australian brand of pharmaceutical and natural healthcare items.
Target/IssuerHerron Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)807.8
Buyers/InvestorsAspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/Revenuesnp
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA-
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITnp
Headquarters-CountryAustralia
13Aspen Pharmacare/Sigma PharmComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date05/21/2010Sigma had sold the unit of generic medicines and
manufacturing . Aspen assumes that this is the biggest purchase of overseas assets by an African company. It will lead to cost savings and allow the company to introduce its own generic and over-the-counter products in Australia. The Durban, South Africa-based company is buying a business that Sigma blamed for a record loss
in March and reduced earnings forecast in July.
Target/IssuerSigma Pharm Ltd-Pharm Div
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)803.4
Buyers/InvestorsAspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/RevenuesNp
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA-
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITnp
Headquarters-CountryAustralia
14Eli Lilly/Avid RadiopharmaceuticalsComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date11/08/2010Avid Radiopharmaceuticals is a privately held company developing novel molecular imaging compounds intended for the detection and monitoring of chronic human diseases.
The acquisition of Avid Radiopharmaceuticals aligns well with Lilly's innovation-based strategy, offers a potential near-term revenue opportunity, leverages our neuroscience expertise and will immediately bolster
our diagnostics capabilities.
Target/IssuerAvid Radiopharmaceuticals Inc
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)800
Buyers/InvestorsEli Lilly & Co
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/Revenuesnp
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA-
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITnp
Headquarters-CountryUnited States
15Reckitt Benckiser/Paras PharmaceuticalsComments
Announced/Initial Filing Date12/13/2010Paras is expected to make sales of more than 1 million INR in 2010, makes several OTC medication. The acquisition of Paras is another step forward in RB's growth strategy in consumer health care. It creates a material health care business in India, one of the most promising health care markets in the world with the addition of number of strong and leading
brands.
Target/IssuerParas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Total Transaction Value ($mm USD)722.5
Buyers/InvestorsReckitt Benckiser Group PLC
Percent Sought (%)100
Implied Enterprise Value/Revenuesnp
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITDA-
Implied Enterprise Value/EBITnp
Headquarters-CountryIndia

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