M&A Deal Summary

Assembly Pharmaceuticals Acquires Ventrus Biosciences

On May 19, 2014, Assembly Pharmaceuticals acquired life science company Ventrus Biosciences

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Assembly Pharmaceuticals’ 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Assembly Pharmaceuticals’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Assembly Pharmaceuticals’ 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-05-19
Target Ventrus Biosciences
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Assembly Pharmaceuticals
Deal Type Merger
Advisor(s) Torreya Partners (Financial)

Target

Ventrus Biosciences

New York, New York, United States
Ventrus BioSciences, Inc. is a development-stage specialty pharmaceutical company currently focused on the development of gastrointestinal (GI) products, including infections of the GI system.

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Buyer

Assembly Pharmaceuticals

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Category Company
Founded 2012
Sector Healthcare Services
DESCRIPTION

Assembly Pharmaceuticals is a virology-focused biopharmaceutical company with a discovery platform and programs based on proprietary Core Protein Allosteric Modulators (CpAMs) for the treatment of viral infections, starting with hepatitis B (HBV).


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: New York M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1