M&A Deal Summary

Azurity Pharmaceuticals Acquires Arbor Pharmaceuticals

On August 24, 2021, Azurity Pharmaceuticals acquired life science company Arbor Pharmaceuticals from KKR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Azurity Pharmaceuticals’ 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Azurity Pharmaceuticals’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Azurity Pharmaceuticals’ 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-08-24
Target Arbor Pharmaceuticals
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Azurity Pharmaceuticals
Sellers(s) KKR
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) MTS Health Partners LP (Financial)
King & Spalding (Legal)

Target

Arbor Pharmaceuticals

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Arbor Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company with a diversified portfolio of branded products across multiple therapeutic areas for the cardiovascular, pediatric, and hospital markets as well as generic products through its Wilshire division. Arbor Pharmaceuticals is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Azurity Pharmaceuticals

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Life Science
DESCRIPTION

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on the development and commercialization of value-added proprietary drug products and technologies in the prescription compounding sector of the pharmaceutical industry. Azurity Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1998 and is based in Woburn, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Life Science) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 3
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-12 Silvergate Pharmaceuticals

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

Silvergate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops high-quality medications developed specifically for pediatric patients. Silvergate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. markets its products under the Epaned brand name.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-09-27 Slayback Pharma

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Slayback Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, and sourcing complex generic pharmaceutical products, with a specific emphasis on complex injectables and other non-solid oral products. Slayback Pharma was founded in 2011 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

KKR

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1976
PE ASSETS 267.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.

KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 167 of 207
Sector (Life Science) 7 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 58 of 67
State (Georgia) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 73 of 89
Year (2021) 16 of 21
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-15 Apple Leisure Group

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United States

Apple Leisure Group is a vertically integrated travel and hospitality company focused on packaged travel and resort/brand management in Mexico and the Caribbean. Apple Leisure Group was founded in 1969 and is based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

Sell $2.7B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-26 Ritchies

Timaru, New Zealand

Ritchies is a transport provider, with a fleet of more than 1,600 vehicles and a network of 42 strategically located depots across the country. The Company provides the government, local councils, and private customers with reliable and accessible public transport solutions in some of New Zealand’s largest cities. Ritchies was founded in 1935 and is based in Timaru, New Zealand.

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