Aztiq and Innobic Consortium Acquires Alvogen Emerging Markets Holdings for $500M
May 10, 2022
Aztiq Pharma Partners (led by Róbert Wessman) and Innobic (Asia) Company Limited, through Aztiq II HoldCo, completed a $500 million acquisition of 100% of Alvogen Emerging Markets Holdings Limited (AEMH). The deal makes the consortium the leading shareholder in Lotus Pharmaceuticals and the owner of Alvogen Malta Holding Ltd. (the shareholder of Adalvo), positioning the group to expand pharmaceutical capabilities and commercial reach—particularly across ASEAN markets.
- Buyers
- Aztiq Pharma Partners, Innobic (Asia) Company Limited, Aztiq II HoldCo (consortium)
- Targets
- Alvogen Emerging Markets Holdings Limited (AEMH), Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Lotus), Adalvo
- Sellers
- Alvogen Lux Holdings Sarl (Alvogen), Existing shareholders of AEMH
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Malta
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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