M&A Deal Summary

Temasek Holdings, GIC and TPG Acquire Novotech

On March 31, 2025, sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings, sovereign wealth fund GIC and private equity firm TPG acquired life science company Novotech from TPG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Temasek Holdings’ 6th, GIC’s 2nd and TPG’s 46th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Temasek Holdings’ 1st, GIC’s 3rd and TPG’s 8th transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-03-31
Target Novotech
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Temasek Holdings
GIC
TPG
Sellers(s) TPG
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Novotech

Sydney, Australia
Novotech is a full-service contract research organization (CRO) that provides biotech and small- to mid-sized pharmaceutical companies. Novotech was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Temasek Holdings

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Sovereign Wealth Fund
Founded 1974
PE ASSETS 434.0B SGD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Temasek Holdings is a state-owned investment holding company. Temasek is owned by the government of Singapore and invests directly and indirectly in a broad range of assets and sectors. Target sectors include financial services, telecommunications, media, technology, transportation, industrials, life science, consumer, real estate, energy, and resources. Temasek was formed in 1974 and is based in Singapore.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 50 of 50
Sector: Life Science M&A 6 of 6
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 9 of 9
Country: Australia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-03-19 Neoen

Paris, France

Neoen develops, finances, builds and operates green power facilities in France, enabling farmers, local authorities and companies to realize their renewable energy potential. Neoen offers a range of technologies capable of providing a rapid, large-scale response to the objectives drawn up by France's "Grenelle Environnement" think-tank and to France's energy ambitions, by generating power from various sources: solar photovoltaic, on- and offshore wind, biomass, and methane recovery. Neoen was founded in 2008 and is based in Paris, France.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-09-23 Alvogen

Pine Brook, New Jersey, United States

Alvogen is a multinational pharmaceuticals company focused on developing, manufacturing, and distributing generic, brand, over-the-counter brands (OTC), and biosimilar products. Alvogen was founded in 2009 and is based in Pine Brook, New Jersey.

Sell $2.0B
Buyer
DESCRIPTION

GIC Private Ltd. is the investment arm of Singapore. The Group primarily invests through three investment groups, including public markets, private equity and real estate. GIC's private equity practice looks to invest in funds as well as directly in companies. GIC is based in Singapore with additional offices globally.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 45 of 46
Sector: Life Science M&A 2 of 2
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 16 of 16
Country: Australia M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-12-02 Calisen

Manchester, United Kingdom

Calisen is an owner and manager of essential energy infrastructure assets. Calisen was founded in 2002 and is based in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-09-17 WaterBridge

Houston, Texas, United States

WaterBridge develops, owns and operates permanent, integrated water infrastructure networks to address the long-term produced water management requirements of its blue-chip customer base under long-term, fee-based contracts. WaterBridge was founded in 2015 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Sell -
Buyer

TPG

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 296.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TPG Capital is a global, mega-sized private investment firm that manages a family of funds focused on private equity, real estate, venture capital, public equity and debt investing. TPG invests in opportunities across a broad range of industries and geographies. TPG generally seeks to invest in established businesses that can benefit from the Firm's operational experience and connections. Industries of interest include consumer, retail, healthcare, industrials, digital media, natural resources, energy, real estate, technology, and software. TPG was formerly known as Texas Pacific Group and was originally established in 1992 by David Bonderman, James Coulter and William Price. The Firm is based in Forth Worth, Texas with additional offices in Europe, Asia, and Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 442 of 451
Sector: Life Science M&A 46 of 46
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 74 of 75
Country: Australia M&A 8 of 8
Year: 2025 M&A 3 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-02-06 Altus Power

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Altus Power is a commercial-scale provider of clean electric power serving commercial, industrial, public sector and Community Solar customers with end-to-end solutions. Altus Power originates, develops, owns and operates locally sited solar generation, energy storage, and charging infrastructure across the nation. Altus Power was founded in 2009 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

Buy $2.2B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-15 Crunch

New York, New York, United States

Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of 'No Judgments.' Crunch serves a fitness community for all types of people, with all types of goals, exercising all different ways; working out at the same place together. Crunch was founded in 1989 and is based in New York City.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

TPG

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1992
PE ASSETS 296.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TPG Capital is a global, mega-sized private investment firm that manages a family of funds focused on private equity, real estate, venture capital, public equity and debt investing. TPG invests in opportunities across a broad range of industries and geographies. TPG generally seeks to invest in established businesses that can benefit from the Firm's operational experience and connections. Industries of interest include consumer, retail, healthcare, industrials, digital media, natural resources, energy, real estate, technology, and software. TPG was formerly known as Texas Pacific Group and was originally established in 1992 by David Bonderman, James Coulter and William Price. The Firm is based in Forth Worth, Texas with additional offices in Europe, Asia, and Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 272 of 277
Sector: Life Science M&A 33 of 33
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 37 of 41
Country: Australia M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-02-06 Altus Power

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Altus Power is a commercial-scale provider of clean electric power serving commercial, industrial, public sector and Community Solar customers with end-to-end solutions. Altus Power originates, develops, owns and operates locally sited solar generation, energy storage, and charging infrastructure across the nation. Altus Power was founded in 2009 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

Buy $2.2B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-15 Crunch

New York, New York, United States

Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of 'No Judgments.' Crunch serves a fitness community for all types of people, with all types of goals, exercising all different ways; working out at the same place together. Crunch was founded in 1989 and is based in New York City.

Sell -