M&A Deal Summary

Dr. Reddy s Laboratories Acquires Wockhardt - Select Business Divisions

On February 12, 2020, Dr. Reddy s Laboratories acquired life science company Wockhardt - Select Business Divisions from Wockhardt for 18.5B INR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dr. Reddy s Laboratories’ 3rd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Dr. Reddy s Laboratories’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Dr. Reddy s Laboratories’ 2nd transaction in India.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-02-12
Target Wockhardt - Select Business Divisions
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Dr. Reddy s Laboratories
Sellers(s) Wockhardt
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 18.5B INR

Target

Wockhardt - Select Business Divisions

Mumbai, India
Wockhardt Ltd. - Select Business Divisions comprises a portfolio of 62 brands in multiple therapy areas such as Respiratory, Neurology, VMS, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Pain and Vaccines in India and a few other international territories of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and the Maldives.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dr. Reddy s Laboratories

Hyderabad, India

Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Medical Products
Employees27,811
Revenue 325.5B INR (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories is an integrated global pharmaceutical company, committed to providing affordable and innovative medicines for healthier lives. Through its three businesses - Pharmaceutical Services and Active Ingredients, Global Generics and Proprietary Products – Dr. Reddy’s offers a portfolio of products and services including APIs, custom pharmaceutical services, generics, biosimilars and differentiated formulations. Major therapeutic focus is on gastro-intestinal, cardiovascular, diabetology, oncology, pain management and anti-infective. Major markets include India, USA, Russia-CIS and Europe apart from other select geographies within Emerging Markets. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories was founded in 1984 and is based in Hyderabad, Telangana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector: Life Science M&A 3 of 5
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: India M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-02 SERNIVO Spray

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States

SERNIVO Spray is used to treat a type of skin condition (plaque psoriasis). Betamethasone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that may occur with plaque psoriasis.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-28 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals - Anti-Allergy Brands

India

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. - Anti-Allergy Brands comprises Momat Rino, Momat Rino Advance, Momat A, Glenspray, and Glenspray Active that represent two types of products, (a) mometasone mono-product and (b) combination of mometasone with azelastine, and are indicated for the treatment of Seasonal and Perennial Allergic Rhinitis.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Wockhardt

Mumbai,, India

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Life Science
Employees8,600
DESCRIPTION

Wockhardt is a high technology global pharmaceuticals and biotechnology major with innovative multi-disciplinary research and development programmes. It has 5 research centres and 21 world-class manufacturing plants in India, USA, UK, France and Ireland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: India M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-02 Wockhardt - Nutrition Business & Brands

Mumbai,, India

Wockhardt - Nutrition Business & Brands comprises pediatric, adult nutritional brands, and manufacturing facilities.

Sell €250M