FMC Corporation Acquires BioPhero ApS

Pharmacosmos A/S Acquires AbFero Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

November 11, 2021

Pharmaceuticals

Pharmacosmos A/S (Pharmacosmos Group) has agreed to acquire all assets of Boston-based clinical-stage AbFero Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under a share purchase agreement for up to $225 million including upfront, milestone, and royalty components. The acquisition adds AbFero’s SP-420 iron chelation program to Pharmacosmos’ iron-metabolism-focused R&D and commercial capabilities to accelerate development and commercialization for transfusional iron overload and related indications.

Servier Acquires Symphogen A/S from Novo Holdings and Other Owners

April 3, 2020

Biotechnology

Servier has acquired 100% of the share capital of Symphogen A/S from Novo Holdings and the remaining owners, taking ownership of the Danish therapeutic antibody discovery and early biologics development company. The deal brings Symphogen’s antibody discovery platform and CMC biologics development capabilities into Servier’s oncology and immuno-oncology R&D efforts to strengthen its biologics pipeline and development capacity.

Valent BioSciences Acquires FBSciences

January 30, 2023

Agriculture

Valent BioSciences LLC, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., has acquired FBSciences Holdings, Inc., a Collierville, Tennessee–headquartered developer of naturally derived biostimulants, biopesticides, and crop nutrition solutions. The acquisition strengthens Valent's capabilities and market position in the rapidly growing global biostimulant and biorationals market.

A.P. Moller Holding Acquires Faerch Group

December 14, 2020

Packaging

A.P. Møller Holding A/S has signed an agreement to acquire Faerch A/S, a pan‑European leader in sustainable food packaging, from funds managed by Advent International for approximately EUR 1.9 billion. The deal, subject to competition approvals and completion of Faerch's recently announced Sirap acquisition, will support Faerch's expansion of recycling capacity and accelerate its circular packaging strategy.

Danimer Scientific Acquires Novomer for $152 Million

July 28, 2021

Manufacturing

Danimer Scientific (NYSE: DNMR) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Novomer, a developer of conversion technology and PHA-based biodegradable polymer inputs, in a cash transaction valued at $152 million. The deal brings Novomer's pilot-scale production, proprietary Novo22 catalyst and IP portfolio into Danimer to expand product capabilities, lower costs and reduce fermentation needs while accelerating scale-up of biodegradable resin production.

Faerch Group Acquires MCP Performance Plastic

July 19, 2021

Packaging

Faerch Group has agreed to acquire MCP Performance Plastic, a manufacturer of turnkey food packaging trays with production sites in the United States and Israel. The acquisition — the first under Faerch's new ownership by A.P. Moller Holding — gives Faerch an established presence in the US and supports its strategy to scale circular food packaging solutions globally.