Investment Summary

General Atlantic and La Caisse Invest In Sanfer

On April 25, 2014, growth capital firm General Atlantic and asset manager La Caisse invested in life science company Sanfer

Investment Highlights
  • This is General Atlantic’s 5th and La Caisse’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is General Atlantic’s 1st and La Caisse’s 1st transaction in Mexico.

Investment Summary

Date 2014-04-25
Target Sanfer
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) General Atlantic
La Caisse
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Sanfer

Tlacopac, Mexico
Sanfer is an independent pharmaceutical company in Mexico, operating in nine countries across Latin America. Sanfer manufactures, markets and sells prescription and over the counter branded medications across five therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, cardiology, anti-infective, and dermatology. Sanfer was founded in 1941 and is based in Tlacopac, Mexico.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

General Atlantic

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 105.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

General Atlantic is a large private equity firm that invests globally in growth-oriented public and private companies. Broad areas of interest include financial services, media and consumer, healthcare, enterprise solutions, communications and electronics, and energy. General Atlantic looks to invest $40 to $400 million in transactions that support growth, expansions, buy-outs, consolidations and build-ups. General Atlantic seeks to make 8 to 12 investments per year with an investment horizon of five to ten years. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North America; Europe; Asia/Pacific; and India. General Atlantic was formed in 1980 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 129 of 364
Sector: Life Science M&A 5 of 20
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 52 of 140
Country: Mexico M&A 1 of 8
Year: 2014 M&A 7 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-15 Squarespace

New York, New York, United States

Squarespace is a cloud-based content management system that allows individuals and businesses to create and maintain websites and blogs. From designers creating the next generation of web and mobile experiences to anyone managing their own online presence for the first time, Squarespace provides elegant solutions that set new standards for online publishing. Squarespace was formed in 2003 and is based in New York, New York.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-28 Alignment Healthcare

Orange, California, United States

Alignment Healthcare provides healthcare management services to providers, health plans, and hospitals. The company offers an end-to-end continuous care program, including clinical care coordination, risk management capabilities, and IT enablement. Alignment Healthcare was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Orange, California.

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Investor

La Caisse

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1965
PE ASSETS 90.0B CAD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CDPQ is a global asset management firm focused on a variety of investing strategies including fixed income, real estate, infrastructure, private equity, venture capital, and public equities. Within private equity, CDPQ looks to acquire significant minority stakes in businesses operating in a variety of sectors and seeks to commit $250 million to $1 billion per transaction. CDPQ was established in 1965 and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 106
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 4 of 40
Country: Mexico M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-28 Port of Brisbane

Brisbane, Australia

Port of Brisbane is an operator of a container and multi-cargo port. Port of Brisbane was founded in 1976 and is based in Brisbane, Australia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-17 Vertical Bridge

Delray Beach, Florida, United States

Vertical Bridge is an owner and manager of wireless communications infrastructure. Vertical Bridge owns, operates and master leases over 266,000 towers, rooftop, billboard, utility attachment, and other site locations in support of wireless network deployments. Vertical Bridge was founded in 2002 and is based in Delray Beach, Florida.

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