M&A Deal Summary

LIVIA Corporate Development SE Acquires Archimica

On August 1, 2019, corporate investor LIVIA Corporate Development SE acquired life science company Archimica from Curia

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is LIVIA Corporate Development SE’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is LIVIA Corporate Development SE’s 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-08-01
Target Archimica
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) LIVIA Corporate Development SE
Sellers(s) Curia
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Archimica

Lodi, Italy
Archimica offers small- to large-scale commercial manufacturing as well as analytical support for the global biopharmaceutical market. The company is specialized in custom synthesis and the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”). Archimica was founded in 1946 and is based in Lodi, Italy.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

LIVIA Corporate Development is the direct investment arm of the LIVIA Group, a diversified German holding company. LIVIA Corporate Development looks to acquire non-core divestitures, spin-offs, businesses facing succession issues as well as restructuring situations. The Firm does not have any stated sector preferences, however prefers opportunities in Western Europe. The Group targets businesses and units with €30 million to €2 billion of revenue. LIVIA Corporate Development SE is headquartered in Munich.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 7
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 5
Country (Italy) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-10 Alucom

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Alucom is offering solutions for industries, paper & water treatment, and the construction industry, based on its own aluminum compounds. It is a producer of aluminum compounds, inorganic coagulants, alumina and metal salts, and hydroxides (neutral, alkaline, acidic) as well as special aluminum chlorids, such as PAC and ACH. Alucom is based in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-09-07 Westpole

Vilvoorde, Belgium

Westpole is an IT Services & Solutions provider that represents the ideal partner for the Digital Transformation of business, thanks to 40+ years of experience in Technology and Innovation management. The company's mission is to help Corporations in scaling up Digital Transformation, by providing technological assets, competence, and consultancy with an end-to-end, tailored-made approach. It supports customers in their strategic challenges in areas such as Cloud Computing, Infrastructure, Applications, and Cyber Security as well as cutting-edge topics like Artificial Intelligence. Westpole is based in Vilvoorde, Belgium.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Curia

Albany, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1991
Sector Life Science
Employees2,220
Revenue 402M USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Curia is a provider of global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The company's services include drug discovery, such as medicinal chemistry, discovery biology, and in vitro ADME, development, such as pre-formulation, formulation and validation and manufacturing, such as CGMP API manufacturing. Curia was founded in 1991 and is based in Albany, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Italy) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-05 Archimica

Lodi, Italy

Archimica offers small- to large-scale commercial manufacturing as well as analytical support for the global biopharmaceutical market. The company is specialized in custom synthesis and the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients (“APIs”). Archimica was founded in 1946 and is based in Lodi, Italy.

Buy $358M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-13 Integrity Bio

Camarillo, California, United States

Integrity Bio is a provider of contract formulation research and analytical services, providing high-quality, cost-effective formulation and stability solutions for large molecule biopharmaceuticals along with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) fill/finish services for Phase I and II clinical trial volumes. Integrity Bio was founded in 2003 and is based in Camarillo, California.

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