M&A Deal Summary

H. Lundbeck Acquires Alder Biopharmaceuticals

On September 16, 2019, H. Lundbeck acquired life science company Alder Biopharmaceuticals for 2.0B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is H. Lundbeck’s 5th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is H. Lundbeck’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is H. Lundbeck’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is H. Lundbeck’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-09-16
Target Alder Biopharmaceuticals
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) H. Lundbeck
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.0B USD
Advisor(s) Centerview Partners (Financial)
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Cooley (Legal)

Target

Alder Biopharmaceuticals

Bothell, Washington, United States
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel antibodies that originate from its proprietary platform for the production of antibodies in picchia. Alder Biopharmaceuticals was formed in 2002 and is based in Bothell, Washington.

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Buyer

H. Lundbeck

Valby, Denmark
Category Company
Founded 1915
Sector Healthcare Services
Employees5,681
Revenue 19.9B DKK (2023)
DESCRIPTION

H. Lundbeck A/S is an international pharmaceutical company engaged inthe research and development, production, marketing and sale of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders. H. Lundbeck was founded in 1915 and is based in Valby, Denmark.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Life Science) 5 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 4
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 4
Year (2019) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
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