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

Healthcare ServicesCompany

Galderma M&A Summary

Galderma has acquired 3 companies of its own. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Galderma’s largest acquisition to date was in 2008, when it acquired CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals for $420M. Galderma has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include life science (50%) and medical products (50%).

Galderma Ownership

Who owns Galderma?

Galderma is owned by ADIA, Ardian, EQT, HarbourVest Partners, L Oreal SA and PSP Investments. It was acquired on May 16, 2019.

Is Galderma PE-backed?

Yes. Galderma is owned by private equity investors ADIA, Ardian, EQT, HarbourVest Partners, L Oreal SA and PSP Investments.

Galderma Business Overview

Where is Galderma headquartered?

Galderma is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

What sector is Galderma in?

Galderma is a healthcare services company.

When was Galderma founded?

Galderma was founded in 1981.

M&A Summary

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

Galderma

Galderma SA

Zählerweg 10,
Zug, 6300
Switzerland,
+41 58 455 85 92
www.galderma.com

Galderma is a global skincare company offering medical and consumer skin health solutions through three business units; aesthetics and prescription and consumer health. Galderma was founded in 1981 and is based in Zug, Switzerland.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $420M $420M
Sell (0.4/yr) # - 1 - 1 - - 2
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Alchemee LLC 2022-02-22 - Divestiture
El Segundo, California · www.alchemee.com
Galderma SA - Bubchen 2020-05-05 - Divestiture
Soest, Germany
Spirig Pharma AG 2012-12-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Egerkingen, Switzerland · www.galderma-spirig.ch
CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2008-04-10 420M USD Add-on Acquisition
Newtown, Pennsylvania · www.collagenex.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products - - 2 (100%) -
Life Science 1 (50%) 420M (100%) - -
Medical Products 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 $420M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 420M 1 -
  Pennsylvania 1 420M - -
  California - - 1 -
Germany - - 1 -
Switzerland 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (50%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (50%) 420M (100%) 2 (100%) -
Total 2 $420M 2 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $420M
TOTAL $420M
Largest CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$420M (2008-04-10)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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