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Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical to Acquire Sagent Pharmaceuticals
- Client News
- July 10, 2016
Paul, Weiss client Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., the largest generic drug manufacturer in Japan by sales, announced that it has agreed to acquire Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in an all-cash tender offer followed by a second-step cash merger, for a total consideration of approximately $736 million. This transaction is the next step in Nichi-Iko's announced strategy to become one of the world's top 10 generic drug makers. The signing concluded a lengthy and challenging auction process. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016.
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