M&A Deal Summary

Warner Chilcott Acquires P&G s Pharmaceuticals Business

On August 24, 2009, Warner Chilcott acquired life science company P&G s Pharmaceuticals Business from Procter & Gamble for 3.1B USD

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

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-08-24
Target P&G s Pharmaceuticals Business
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Warner Chilcott
Sellers(s) Procter & Gamble
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 3.1B USD

Target

P&G s Pharmaceuticals Business

United States
The pharmaceuticals business of The Procter & Gamble Co.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Warner Chilcott

Ardee, Ireland
Category Company
Founded 1968
Sector Life Science
Revenue 635M USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Warner Chilcott is a global specialty pharmaceutical company currently focused on the gastroenterology, women's healthcare, dermatology and urology segments of the North American and Western European pharmaceuticals markets.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Procter & Gamble

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 1837
Sector Consumer Products
Employees108,000
Revenue 84.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Procter & Gamble's corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Entrance to Procter & Gamble's corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Procter & Gamble is a producer of branded consumer packaged goods. Procter & Gamble was formed in 1837 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 31
Sector (Life Science) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 14 of 31
Country (United States) 14 of 28
Year (2009) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 9
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