Kent Pharmaceuticals Limited has been acquired by DCC Plc
December 2012 — Dublin-based support services company, DCC plc, has acquired 100% of Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., the UK's largest independent generic pharmaceuticals manufacturer, for US$93 million.
DCC is a sales, marketing, distribution and business support services company. It operates in five segments: DCC Energy, DCC SerCom, DCC Healthcare, DCC Environmental, and DCC Food & Beverage.
DCC plans to combine Kent Pharmaceuticals with its healthcare division, DCC Healthcare, to create a pharma business with aggregate revenues approaching US$247 million and to become a leader in the British and Irish generic pharmaceutical market. Mike Overy, Kent Pharmaceutical’s managing director, said: “The shareholders believe this transaction provides a fantastic opportunity to continue the growth and development of Kent Pharmaceuticals with a partner that is committed to expanding into the generic pharmaceutical market.”
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins Cavendish, based in the UK, advised Kent Pharmaceuticals in this transaction. There had been a significant amount of consolidation in the sector in recent months and this deal creates a substantial UK generic pharmaceutical business with excellent international expansion opportunities.
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