Aspen Pharmacare - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Aspen Pharmacare M&A Summary

Aspen Pharmacare has acquired 4 companies. It has also divested 2 assets.

Aspen Pharmacare’s largest acquisition to date was in 2013, when it acquired GlaxoSmithKline - Arixtra & Fraxiparine/Fraxodi Brands for $1.1B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2020, when it sold Aspen Pharmacare Holdings - Thrombosis Business to Viatris for $723M. Aspen Pharmacare has acquired in 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include life science (75%) and food (25%).

Aspen Pharmacare Business Overview

Where is Aspen Pharmacare headquartered?

Aspen Pharmacare is headquartered in Durban, South Africa.

What is Aspen Pharmacare’s revenue?

Aspen Pharmacare disclosed revenue of 40,709M ZAR for 2023 and 38,606M ZAR for 2022.

How many employees does Aspen Pharmacare have?

Aspen Pharmacare has 8,612 employees.

What sector is Aspen Pharmacare in?

Aspen Pharmacare is a life science company.

When was Aspen Pharmacare founded?

Aspen Pharmacare was founded in 1850.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Aspen Pharmacare

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

Aspen Place, 9 Rydall Vale Park,
Durban, 4019
South Africa,
+27 31 580 8600
www.aspenpharma.com

Aspen Pharmacare is a provider of specialty, branded, and generic pharmaceuticals, Aspen has an extensive basket of products that provide treatment for a broad spectrum of acute and chronic conditions experienced through all stages of life. The Group continues to increase the number of lives benefitting from its products, reaching more than 150 countries. In line with the Group’s commercial, production and territorial strategies, Aspen has identified thrombosis, anaesthetics, high potency & cytotoxics and infant nutritionals as four therapeutic categories which will get the highest focus based on materiality and future potential. Aspen Pharmacare was founded in 1850 and is based in Durban, South Africa.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
vol $2.0B $2.0B
Sell (0.4/yr) # - 1 - 1 - - 2
vol $723M $118M $842M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings - Prescription Medicines 2022-03-01 118M EUR Divestiture
Durban, South Africa
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. - Thrombosis Business 2020-09-08 723M EUR Divestiture
, United Kingdom
New Zealand New Milk Ltd. 2014-10-31 - Stake Purchase
Auckland, New Zealand · www.newmilk.co.nz
GlaxoSmithKline - Arixtra & Fraxiparine/Fraxodi Brands 2013-09-30 1.1B GBP Divestiture
, United Kingdom
GlaxoSmithKline - 25 Pharmaceutical Products 2012-08-15 265M GBP Divestiture
, Australia
Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd - Pharmaceutical Business 2010-08-16 640M AUD Divestiture
, Australia
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Aspen Global, Inc.    - Aspen Global, Inc. - Japanese Operations 2019-11-11 2
Grand Bay, Mauritius , Japan
Aspen Global, Inc.    - OTC Products 2014-02-28 1
Grand Bay, Mauritius Grand Bay, Mauritius
Aspen Global, Inc.    - GSK's Arixtra, Fraxiparine brands 2013-09-30 1
Grand Bay, Mauritius , United Kingdom

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Life Science 3 (75%) 2.0B (100%) 1 (50%) 723M (86%)
Food 1 (25%) - - -
Medical Products - - 1 (50%) 118M (14%)
Total 4 $2.0B 2 $842M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 2 905M - -
United Kingdom 1 1.1B 1 723M
New Zealand 1 - - -
South Africa - - 1 118M
Domestic - - 1 (50%) 118M (14%)
Cross-border 4 (100%) 2.0B (100%) 1 (50%) 723M (86%)
Total 4 $2.0B 2 $842M

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.1B
$100M to $1B 2 $905M
TOTAL $2.0B
Largest GlaxoSmithKline - Arixtra & Fraxiparine/Fraxodi Brands
$1.1B (2013-09-30)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $842M
TOTAL $842M
Largest Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. - Thrombosis Business
$723M (2020-09-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
75%
3 (75%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Life Science

Revenue

40,709   6% 2023
38,606   3% 2022
37,766   3% 2021
38,647   1% 2020
38,872   9% 2019
42,596   2018
(millions of ZAR) Show More Show Less

Employees

8,612

Established

1850

Public

JSE Limited: APN

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