M&A Deal Summary

Galenica Acquires Medifilm AG

On July 11, 2013, Galenica acquired packaging company Medifilm AG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Galenica’s 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Galenica’s 4th transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-07-11
Target Medifilm AG
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Galenica
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Medifilm AG

Oensingen, Switzerland
Medifilm Ltd. is a provider of blister packaging medicines and nutritional supplements on behalf of pharmacies, according to the specific treatment plans for chronically ill and long-term patients.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Galenica

Bern, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1927
Sector Medical Products
Employees7,955
Revenue 3.9B CHF (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Galenica is a diversified group active throughout the healthcare market that, among other activities, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products, runs pharmacies, provides logistical and database services and sets up networks. Galenica was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Bern, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 8
Sector: Packaging M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 7
Country: Switzerland M&A 4 of 6
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-09-08 OM Pharma SA

Geneva, Switzerland

OM Pharma SA is a fully integrated specialty biotechnology and pharmaceutical company specialising in the research, manufacturing and sale of high quality biotechnological and synthetic drugs.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-23 Bahnhof Apotheke Zurich

Zürich, Switzerland

Bahnhof Apotheke Zurich is a retailer of pharmaceuticals products, offering a range of over 18,000 products which include not only medications but also a wide range of complementary medicines, dermocosmetics and perfumery items.

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