M&A Deal Summary

Daiichi Sankyo Acquires Ranbaxy Laboratories

On June 11, 2008, Daiichi Sankyo acquired life science company Ranbaxy Laboratories for 5.5B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Daiichi Sankyo’s 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Daiichi Sankyo’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Daiichi Sankyo’s 1st transaction in India.
Investment Fate
  • Ranbaxy Laboratories was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2014 for 4.0B USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-06-11
Target Ranbaxy Laboratories
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Daiichi Sankyo
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 5.5B USD

Target

Ranbaxy Laboratories

New Delhi, India
Ranbaxy Limited is an integrated, research based, international pharmaceutical company producing a wide range of quality, affordable generic medicines, trusted by healthcare professionals and patients across geographies. Ranbaxy’s continued focus on R&D has resulted in several approvals in developed and emerging 4 markets, many of which incorporate proprietary Novel Drug Delivery Systems and technologies developed at its own labs.

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Buyer

Daiichi Sankyo

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1899
Sector Life Science
Employees18,726
Revenue 1.60T JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Daiichi Sankyo established through merger of Sankyo and Daiichi pharmaceutical. The Group manufactures pharmaceuticals for human/veterinary use and medical tools and equipment. It also researches and promotes products through related companies throughout the world. The Group also produces food, food additives, livestock feeds, and agrochemicals. Daiichi Sankyo was incorporated in 1899 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector (Life Science) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 4
Country (India) 1 of 1
Year (2008) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 4
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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