M&A Deal Summary

Pfizer Acquires Warner-Lambert Company

On February 8, 2000, Pfizer acquired life science company Warner-Lambert Company for 90.2B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Pfizer’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Pfizer’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Pfizer’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Pfizer’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2000-02-08
Target Warner-Lambert Company
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Pfizer
Deal Type Merger
Deal Value 90.2B USD

Target

Warner-Lambert Company

Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States
Warner–Lambert an American pharmaceutical company. The Company was formed in 1920 and was based in Morris Plains, New Jersey.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Pfizer

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1849
Sector Life Science
Employees8,300
Revenue 58.5B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Pfizer office in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Pfizer office in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Pfizer is a global pharmaceutical company that is involved in the discovery, development, manufacture, and marketing of a wide range of healthcare products, including medicines and vaccines. The company's portfolio includes treatments across a broad spectrum of areas such as oncology, cardiology, neurology, and infectious diseases, among others. Pfizer was founded in 1849 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 43
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 39
Type (Merger) 1 of 2
State (New Jersey) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 1 of 31
Year (2000) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 21
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-07-22 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 $130M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-11-06 Tetra

Melle, Germany

Producer of aquatic pet food.

Sell $238M