M&A Deal Summary

Elan Acquires Sano

On March 1, 1998, Elan acquired transportation company Sano

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Elan’s 1st transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Elan’s 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1998-03-01
Target Sano
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Elan
Deal Type Merger

Target

Sano

County Westmeath, Ireland
Sano is a transdermal drug delivery company. Sano based in County Westmeath, Ireland.

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Buyer

Elan

Dublin, Ireland

Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Healthcare Services
DESCRIPTION

Elan is a biotechnology company, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, committed to making a difference in the lives of patients and their families by dedicating itself to bringing innovations in science to fill significant unmet medical needs that continue to exist around the world. It focused on discovering and developing advanced therapies in neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Transportation M&A 1 of 1
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 1998 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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San Diego, California, United States

Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and sale of prescription pharmaceutical products for the treatment of allergies.

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