Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Life Science

Alpha Group Acquires Stallergenes Greer

On February 1, 1994, private equity firm Alpha Group acquired life science company Stallergenes Greer for 40M EUR

Acquisition Context
  • This is Alpha Group’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Alpha Group’s 50th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Alpha Group’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Stallergenes Greer was sold to a financial buyer in 2019.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date February 1, 1994
Target Stallergenes Greer
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Alpha Group
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 40M EUR

Target Company

Stallergenes Greer

London, United Kingdom
Stallergenes Greer is a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory allergies through the development and commercialization of Allergy Immunotherapy products and services. The company's purpose is to enable precision medicine to improve life for people with allergies. Stallergenes Greer is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Alpha Group

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Alpha Group is a European private equity firm specializing in LBOs and development capital investments. The Firm seeks to invest in companies throughout Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and Benelux as well as some eastern European countries. The Firm seeks to commit €50 to €125 million in companies valued between €100 and €500 million. Alpha typically takes majority control and arranges for founders or key managers to co-invest. Sectors of interest include Consumer & Leisure, Fashion & Design, Industrial Manufacturing and Service & Distibution. Alpha Group was formed in 1985 and is based in Paris.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 2 of 78
Sector: Life Science 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 of 56
Country: United Kingdom 1 of 2
Year: 1994 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 50 of 57
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1993-07-01 E. Missel & Co. KG.

Stuttgart, Germany

E. Missel GmbH & Co. KG. engages in Building industry, manufacturer of pipe insulation systems (heat and sound. E. Missel GmbH & Co. KG. was acquired by Kolektor Group in 2008.

Buy €30M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1994-10-01 B.R.A.H.M.S

Hennigsdorf, Germany

BRAHMS biomarker discovery, development and produces new diagnostic tests for the diagnosis, and thus to improve the treatment of life-threatening diseases. In 2009 Thermo Fisher’s acquired B.R.A.H.M.S GmbH for $470m.

Buy €33M