M&A Deal Summary

Endo International Acquires Auxilium Pharmaceuticals

On January 29, 2015, Endo International acquired life science company Auxilium Pharmaceuticals for 2.6B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Endo International’s 8th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Endo International’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Endo International’s 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Endo International’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-01-29
Target Auxilium Pharmaceuticals
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Endo International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.6B USD

Target

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (AUXL) develops and markets pharmaceutical products that focus on urology and sexual health. This includes commercialization of Testim Gel for male hypogonadism (low testosterone) and development of Xiaflex for connective tissue disorders such as Duputrens contracture and Peyronies disease.

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Buyer

Endo International

Dublin, Ireland
Category Company
Founded 1920
Sector Medical Products
Employees3,103
Revenue 2.9B USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Endo International is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, sale and marketing of branded and generic prescription pharmaceuticals used to treat and manage pain, bladder cancer, prostate cancer and the early onset of puberty in children, or central precocious puberty (CPP). Endo International was incorporatted in 1920 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 16
Sector (Life Science) 8 of 11
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 13 of 15
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 11 of 14
Year (2015) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-24 SOMAR

Benito Juarez , Mexico

SOMAR is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacture, and marketing of high-quality generic and branded generic products in Mexico. SOMAR focuses on a number of key primary care market segments including dermatology medications. SOMAR is based in Benito Juarez, Mexico.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-02 American Medical Systems

Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States

American Medical Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of medical devices for the surgical treatment of urological and gynecological disorders.

Sell $1.6B
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