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Sanofi Acquires McNEIL - Rolaids

On January 7, 2013, Sanofi acquired life science company McNEIL - Rolaids from McNEIL-PPC

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sanofi’s 9th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Sanofi’s 10th transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-01-07
Target McNEIL - Rolaids
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Sanofi
Sellers(s) McNEIL-PPC
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

McNEIL - Rolaids

United States
Rolaids is an over-the-counter antacid that helps relieve heartburn and acid indigestion. The product was first introduced in 1954 and over the years it has been a top selling gastro‐intestinal category brand.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Sanofi

Paris, France
Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Life Science
Employees86,088
Revenue 46.4B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Sanofi is a French multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris, France, the world's fourth-largest by prescription sales. Sanofi was founded in 1994 and is based in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 27
Sector (Life Science) 9 of 18
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 10 of 16
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-02 Genfar S.A.

Bogota, Colombia

Genfar S.A. is a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-02-03 Laboratoire Oenobiol S.A.S.

Paris, France

Laboratoire Oenobiol S.A.S. produces, and supplies nutritional, health and beauty supplements. Oenobiol Solaire a nutritional supplement that protects the skin and favours a better suntan by activating melanin synthesis. Oenobiol supplements are scientifically approved products and are manufactured according to pharmaceutical standards.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

McNEIL-PPC

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Company
Founded 1879
Sector Medical Products
DESCRIPTION

McNEIL-PPC, Inc. is a manufacturer of pharmaceutical products.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2013) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-16 Dramamine Brand

United States

Dramamine products are used for the prevention and treatment of nausea, vomiting and dizziness symptoms associated with motion sickness.

Sell $76M
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