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Axplora Acquires Farmabios

On October 18, 2011, Axplora acquired life science company Farmabios from Apheon

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Axplora’s 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Axplora’s 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-10-18
Target Farmabios
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Axplora
Sellers(s) Apheon
Deal Type Merger

Target

Farmabios

Gropello Cairoli, Italy
Farmabios is a manufacturer of niche Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), mostly off-patent, serving the worldwide pharmaceutical markets. Farmabios is based in Gropello Cairoli, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Axplora

Raubling, Germany
Category Company
Sector Life Science
Employees500
DESCRIPTION

Axplora is a producer of active pharmaceutical ingredients for various indications for renowned pharmaceutical companies as well as manufacturers of generic drugs. The specific technological competence of the company lies in the electrolytic production of active ingredients. Axplora is based in Raubling, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Life Science) 2 of 3
Type (Merger) 1 of 2
Country (Italy) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-12 GEA Pharmaceutical A/S

Hvidovre, Denmark

GEA Pharmaceutical A/S is a developer of solid finished dosage forms.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-07 Novasep

Lyon, France

Novasep provides cost-effective solutions for the sustainable production of molecules for the life sciences. Novasep offers a comprehensive range of services including process development, turnkey purification systems and contract manufacturing. The company specializes in challenging active molecules for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, fine chemical, food and functional ingredients, as well as fermentation and chemical commodities industries. Novasep is based in Lyon, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Apheon

Brussels, Belgium

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 2.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Apheon is a generalist private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies throughout the Benelux, Italy, Iberia, France, and Switzerland. Ergon looks to invest €25 to €75 million in businesses with sustainable competitive advantages and operating in 'attractive' niche markets. Apheon was formerly knowns as Ergon Capital Partners. The Firm was formed in 2005 and is based in Luxembourg.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 17
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 2
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
Country (Italy) 3 of 5
Year (2011) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-18 Axplora

Raubling, Germany

Axplora is a producer of active pharmaceutical ingredients for various indications for renowned pharmaceutical companies as well as manufacturers of generic drugs. The specific technological competence of the company lies in the electrolytic production of active ingredients. Axplora is based in Raubling, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-03 Axplora

Raubling, Germany

Axplora is a producer of active pharmaceutical ingredients for various indications for renowned pharmaceutical companies as well as manufacturers of generic drugs. The specific technological competence of the company lies in the electrolytic production of active ingredients. Axplora is based in Raubling, Germany.

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