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Recipharm splits under new owner

Blue Wolf Capital Partners, a US-based private equity firm, has agreed to acquire seven Recipharm sites from EQT Private Equity, subject to regulatory approval in a deal that should close in Q4. These are located at Solna, Strängnäs, Höganäs, Karlskoga and Uppsala in Sweden; Pessac, France; and Parets, Spain.

Feature article - A CDMO’s insight into the M&A landscape

Mark Quick, EVP of  corporate development at Recipharm, discusses the M&A trend within the CDMO industry

M&A activity within the pharmaceutical industry remains at a high. According to Ernst & Young (EY), M&A strategies have increased by around 12% year-on-year since 2012.1 CDMOs are some of the major players in these high-value deals, seeing it as a valuable strategy that enables to capitalise on another company’s strengths and thus better position their organisations to meet market demands and realise a more competitive edge.

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