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

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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 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 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 a range of 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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