M&A Deal Summary

Charterhouse Capital Partners and Merieux Equity Partners Acquire SERB Pharmaceuticals

On June 9, 2017, private equity firm Charterhouse Capital Partners and growth capital firm Merieux Equity Partners acquired life science company SERB Pharmaceuticals

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Charterhouse Capital Partners’ 3rd and Merieux Equity Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Charterhouse Capital Partners’ 2nd and Merieux Equity Partners’ 1st transaction in Luxembourg.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-06-09
Target SERB Pharmaceuticals
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Charterhouse Capital Partners
Merieux Equity Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

SERB Pharmaceuticals

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
SERB Pharmaceuticals is an independent niche specialty pharma company focused on niche branded prescription medicines. The company has a strong focus on therapeutic areas such as critical and emergency care, neurology, diagnostics and endocrinology. SERB Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1951 and is based in Luxembourg.

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Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Charterhouse Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1934
PE ASSETS 5.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Charterhouse Capital Partners is a large private equity firm specializing in buyouts of European industrial and commercial service companies. The Firm primarily seeks opportunities in Western Europe and the UK. Charterhouse focuses on profitable companies led by experienced management valued from €200 million to €1.5 billion. Specific areas of interest include business services, chemicals, engineering, leisure, transport and logistics. Charterhouse Capital Partners was formed in 1934 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 35 of 51
Sector (Life Science) 3 of 4
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 8 of 9
Country (Luxembourg) 2 of 2
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-11-14 Mec3

Rimini, Italy

Mec3 is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of ingredients for gelato, pastry and other foods. Mec3 was founded in 1984 and is based in Rimini, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-27 ista International

Essen, Germany

ista International GmbH sells a range of meter hardware and also provides a comprehensive package of related services such as meter installation, meter reading, billing, data processing, and maintenance. ista International GmbH was formed in 1999 and is based in Essen, Germany.

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Buyer

Merieux Equity Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 1.3B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Mérieux Développement SAS is a venture and growth capital investment firm associated with family holding company Institut Mérieux. The Firm focuses on the health and nutrition sectors and will consider opportunities throughout North America and Europe. Mérieux Développement SAS was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Lyon, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 20
Sector (Life Science) 2 of 10
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 7
Country (Luxembourg) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-01 Swixx Biopharma

Baar, Switzerland

Swixx BioPharma is a specialized distributor of rare diseases, Rx and OTC medicinal products in Central & Eastern Europe, and acts as a true commercialization partner for Biotech & Pharma companies in this area. Swixx Biopharma was founded in 2014 and is based in Baar, Switzerland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-18 SGH Medical Pharma

Saint-Marcellin, France

SGH Medical Pharma is a specialist manufacturer of injection-molded plastic dosing, packaging solutions, and medical devices for the pharmaceutical industry including pillboxes, medication blister packs, and “tamper proof” systems. SGH Medical Pharma was founded in 1985 and is based in Saint-Marcellin, France.

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