M&A Deal Summary

Novo Holdings A/S Acquires Xellia Pharmaceuticals

On May 21, 2013, corporate investor Novo Holdings A/S acquired life science company Xellia Pharmaceuticals from 3i Private Equity for 700M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Novo Holdings A/S’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Novo Holdings A/S’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Novo Holdings A/S’s 1st transaction in Denmark.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-05-21
Target Xellia Pharmaceuticals
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Novo Holdings A/S
Sellers(s) 3i Private Equity
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Deal Value 700M USD

Target

Xellia Pharmaceuticals

Copenhagen, Denmark
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Xellia Pharmaceuticals is a provider and developer of anti-infective drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), and final dosage presentation. Its clients include a range of national, multinational, and global pharmaceutical and generic companies. Xellia Pharmaceuticals was formed in 1994 and is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Novo Holdings A/S

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Corporate Investor
Founded 1999
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Novo Holdings A/S is a Danish holding company and the investment arm of the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Novo Holdings' objective is to grow the assets of the Foundation and improve the lives of people around the world. In addition to investing in equity and fixed income securities, Novo Holdings pursues direct investments in life science companies. Novo Holdings A/S was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 11
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 5
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 8
Country (Denmark) 1 of 3
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-15 Sonion

Roskilde, Denmark

Sonion is a development, manufacturing, and sale of advanced micro acoustical and micromechanical components and solutions. The company is a B2B provider for global manufacturers of hearing instruments, mobile handsets, headsets, earphones, and medical devices. Sonion was formed in 1974 and is based in Roskilde, Denmark.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

3i Private Equity

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1945
PE ASSETS 16.7B GBP
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

3i Private Equity is the private equity arm of 3i Group, a publicly held, global investment firm focused on private equity and infrastructure investing. 3i Private Equity generally targets buyout and growth capital financings and looks for opportunities across Europe, North America, and Asia. The Firm's targeted transaction range is €100 to €500 million. Industries of interest include business services, healthcare, consumer, media, oil/gas & power, technology, and financial services. 3i Group was originally formed in 1945 and is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 144 of 192
Sector (Life Science) 4 of 5
Type (Secondary Buyout) 61 of 82
Country (Denmark) 3 of 4
Year (2013) 10 of 16
Size (of disclosed) 12 of 77
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Soderkoping, Sweden

HTC Group AB is a developer and manufacturer of professional floor grinding systems and floor solutions.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-29 Franklin Offshore International Pte.

Singapore

Franklin is the provider of rigging, lifting and mooring services to the offshore and marine industries in South East Asia.

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