ACEA Therapeutics and ACEA Pharma to Acquire Phoenix Asia Holdings’ ACEA Pharma Stake in $1B Stock Deal

May 5, 2026

Scilex Holding Company’s indirect subsidiaries ACEA Therapeutics, Inc. and ACEA Pharma, Inc. entered into a stock acquisition agreement with Phoenix Asia Holdings Limited to acquire 100% of ACEA Pharma. The transaction is valued at $1 billion and will issue Phoenix shares to ACEA Therapeutics, with Phoenix expected to be renamed the “Go-Forward Company” ACEA Pharma and listed on Nasdaq after closing.

Buyers
ACEA Therapeutics, Inc., ACEA Pharma, Inc.
Targets
ACEA Pharma, Inc.
Sellers
Phoenix Asia Holdings Limited
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Location
California, United States
Transaction Type
Buyout

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