Acino - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Acino M&A Summary

Acino has acquired 8 companies of its own, including 5 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Acino’s largest acquisition to date was in 2019, when it acquired Takeda Pharmaceutical - Primary Care Portfolio for $200M. Acino has acquired in 1 US state, and 6 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include life science (58%) and medical products (29%).

Acino Ownership

Who owns Acino?

Acino is owned by Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC. It was acquired on September 16, 2021.

Was Acino formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Acino was formerly owned by 5 private investors.

Acino Business Overview

Where is Acino headquartered?

Acino is headquartered in Zurich, Czech Republic.

How many employees does Acino have?

Acino has 2,400 employees.

What sector is Acino in?

Acino is a life science company.

When was Acino founded?

Acino was founded in 1836.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 6
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8
  • M&A Advisors 3

Acino

Acino International AG

Thurgauerstrasse 36/38,
Zurich, CH-8050
Czech Republic,
+41 44 555 22 00
www.acino.swiss

Acino is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing well-proven and innovative pharmaceuticals in novel drug delivery forms. Acino was founded in 1836 and is based in Zurich, Czech Republic.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 4 - 1 1 1 - 7
vol $200M $118M $318M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
M8 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2023-09-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Brewyn, Pennsylvania · www.m8pharmaceuticals.com
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings - Prescription Medicines 2022-03-01 118M EUR Divestiture
Durban, South Africa
IlmixGroup - Select Portfolio of Prescription Pharmaceutical Products and Food Supplements 2021-04-01 - Divestiture
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. - Primary Care Portfolio 2019-10-15 200M USD Divestiture
Osaka, Japan
Litha Healthcare Group Ltd. 2017-02-28 - Divestiture
Midrand, South Africa · www.lithahealthcare.co.za
Acino Holding AG - Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems Business 2016-11-30 - Divestiture
Aesch, Czech Republic
Norgine - Middle East & North Africa Operations & Product Right 2016-06-28 - Divestiture
, Netherlands
Pharma Start 2015-10-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Kyiv, Ukraine · www.phs.ua
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Life Science 4 (57%) - - -
Medical Products 2 (29%) 318M (100%) 1 (100%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (14%) - - -
Total 7 $318M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
South Africa 2 118M - -
Czech Republic - - 1 -
Japan 1 200M - -
Netherlands 1 - - -
Russia 1 - - -
Ukraine 1 - - -
United States 1 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
Domestic - - 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 7 (100%) 318M (100%) - -
Total 7 $318M 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
J.P. Morgan Securities
1
PwC Corporate Finance LLC
1
Legal Deals
Goodwin Procter
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $318M
TOTAL $318M
Largest Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. - Primary Care Portfolio
$200M (2019-10-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Strategic(s)
71%
5 (71%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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