M&A Deal Summary

Bioton Acquires Biopartners

On March 14, 2007, Bioton acquired life science company Biopartners from aPriori Capital Partners for 78M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bioton’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Bioton’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Bioton’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-03-14
Target Biopartners
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Bioton
Sellers(s) aPriori Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 78M USD

Target

Biopartners

Baar, Switzerland
Biopartners GmbH is a biopharmaceuticals company in the emerging field of multi-source biopharmaceuticals.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bioton

Ozarow Mazowiecki, Poland

Category Company
Sector Life Science
Revenue 182M PLN (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Bioton is a dynamic and developing Polish company in the biotechnology sector, manufacturing clinically important modern drugs, including recombinant human insulin and its pharmaceutical forms, as well as preparations from the cephalosporine, aminoglycoside and macrolide groups. Bioton is based in Ozarow Mazowiecki, Poland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

aPriori Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor


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

aPriori Capital Partners (formerly DLJ Merchant Banking Partners) is a middle-market private equity firm focused on middle-market buyouts in the US and Europe. Sectors of interest include healthcare, retail, consumer, energy, business services, and industrial. aPriori was originally established in 1985 and has offices in New York and Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 51
Sector (Life Science) 4 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 22
Country (Switzerland) 2 of 3
Year (2007) 2 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 21 of 21
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-07 Wastequip

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Wastequip is a North American manufacturer of waste and recycling equipment, with an international network of manufacturing facilities and the most extensive dealer network in the industry. Wastequip's broad range of waste and recycling equipment and systems is used to collect, process and transport recyclables, solid waste, liquid waste and organics. The Company's brands include Wastequip, Toter, Galbreath, Pioneer, Mountain Tarp, Cusco, Go To Parts, and Accurate. Wastequip was founded in1989 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Sell $616M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-03-29 Advanstar Communications

Santa Monica, California, United States

Advanstar Communications Inc. is a media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion, Life Sciences and Powersports industries. Advanstar serves business professionals and consumers in these industries with its portfolio of 87 events, 58 publications and directories, 125 electronic publications and Web sites, as well as educational and direct marketing products and services.

Sell $1.1B