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Issue: 0834| Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008

Fresenius Kabi closes Dabur Pharma acquisition

August 13, 2008


Fresenius Kabi has successfully closed the acquisition of Dabur Pharma Ltd. In April 2008, the company had announced the acquisition of 73.3% of the share capital for a price of INR 76.5 per share in cash. Fresenius Kabi has now acquired a further 17.6% shareholding for a price of INR 76.5 per share in cash through a public offer.

The acquisition significantly expands Fresenus Kabi’s drug portfolio and secures its supply of high quality APIs for cytostatics. Dabur Pharma, headquartered in New Delhi, is one of the leading suppliers of generic drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) to treat cancer. The company holds a substantial number of drug registrations in Asia, Europe and the US.

 

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