M&A Deal Summary

Mayne Pharma Acquires Metrics

On October 5, 2012, Mayne Pharma acquired life science company Metrics for 120M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mayne Pharma’s 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Mayne Pharma’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Mayne Pharma’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Mayne Pharma’s 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-10-05
Target Metrics
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Mayne Pharma
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 120M USD

Target

Metrics

Greenville, North Carolina, United States
Metrics, Inc. is a privately owned U.S. niche drug developer and contract manufacturer. Metrics specializes in formulating complex oral drugs, including controlled substances and products with poor bioequivalence.

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Buyer

Mayne Pharma

Salisbury South, Australia

Category Company
Sector Life Science
Employees491
Revenue 388M AUD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Mayne Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and manufactures branded and generic products, which it distributes globally, either directly or through distribution partners and also provides contract development and manufacturing services. Mayne Pharma is based in Salisbury South, Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector: Life Science M&A 2 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: North Carolina M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-10-30 FH Faulding & Co.

Salisbury South, Australia

FH Faulding & Co., Ltd. is a developer of pharmaceuticals products and offers contract manufacturing services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-02 Libertas Pharma

Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

Libertas Pharma Inc. is a generic pharmaceutical company that distributes and markets a range of niche products in the US.

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