ARCHIMED (via MED Platform I) Acquires Majority Stake in SUANFARMA
November 18, 2021
Transatlantic healthcare-focused private equity firm ARCHIMED, through its MED Platform I (MPI) fund, has acquired a majority stake in Madrid-based SUANFARMA, a manufacturer and distributor of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and nutraceutical ingredients. Ares Management provided debt financing for the transaction; SUANFARMA founder Héctor Ara and members of management rolled a material minority stake into the business and remain significant shareholders.
- Buyers
- ARCHIMED, MED Platform I (MPI)
- Targets
- SUANFARMA
- Sellers
- Héctor Ara (founder) and SUANFARMA management
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Community of Madrid, Spain
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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