Animal pharm
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The animal health company Merial was formed as a joint venture between two competitor companies Merck and Rhone-Poulenc SA. The two firms initially invested $120 million into Merial when it was set up in Aug 1997. Merial now runs as a stand alone business and had growth of 4.9% for its first year. The management of Merial have worked hard to ensure the company performs as a partnership and it is run by an equal number of directors from both parent companies. Both firms had seen the possibility of joining together to make a animal health company apart from their core life science operations.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1998
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An accident waiting to happen?
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Many potential company sales activities are not using the services of commercial due diligence (CDD) specialists because of the expense and lack of confidence in financial advisers. Up to 25 million pounds sterling was earned by due diligence specialists in 1997, with the majority of deals over 7 million pounds sterling taking up the service. CCD accountants spend an average three weeks working on a deal, with the average fee ranging from 35,000 pounds sterling up to 100,000 pounds sterling.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1998
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Investing in a healthy market
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The recapitalization of Swedish healthcare company M&M Medical was achieved through the intervention of HSBC Private Equity, which provided the financial support required to build the company and develop strategic opportunities within the sector. M&M Medical is a provider of private healthcare, specializing in diagnostic and medical treatments. The refunding has allowed a greater level of investment in future technologies.
Publication Name: Acquisitions Monthly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0952-3618
Year: 1999
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