M&A Deal Summary

Baring Private Equity Partners India Acquires Sphaera Pharma

On November 24, 2008, private equity firm Baring Private Equity Partners India acquired life science company Sphaera Pharma for 10M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Baring Private Equity Partners India’s 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Baring Private Equity Partners India’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Baring Private Equity Partners India’s 1st transaction in Singapore.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-11-24
Target Sphaera Pharma
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Baring Private Equity Partners India
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 10M USD

Target

Sphaera Pharma

Singapore, Singapore
Sphaera Pharma is an integrated drug discovery and development organization led by pharma and biotech professionals with global experience. Sphaera Pharma was founded in 2007 and is based in Singapore.

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DESCRIPTION

Baring Private Equity Partners India (BPEP India) is an India-focused private equity firm. The Group targets mid-market transactions and looks for companies with excellent management, recognized brands, strong distribution, and sustainable growth/cash-flows. Sectors of interest include information technology, life science, banking, financial services, insurance, energy, infrastructure, and consumer goods. The Firm will consider both control and minority investment positions. BPEP India was originally part of the Baring Private Equity Partners Group and became independent from the group and parent ING in 2004. BPEP India is based in Gurgaon.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 17
Sector: Life Science M&A 2 of 4
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 3 of 4
Country: Singapore M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-11 InfrasoftTech

Mumbai, India

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-11-24 ReaMetrix

Los Altos, California, United States

ReaMetrix is a Provider of biotechnology services intended to offer research and development, GMP-level assay development, validation, and testing services.

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