Adragos Pharma Expands with Baccinex Acquisition
Deal News | Nov 28, 2024 | Legal Community Swiss
Adragos Pharma, a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization based in Munich, Germany, has acquired Baccinex, an aseptic fill-finish manufacturer located in Courroux, Jura, Switzerland. This strategic acquisition enhances Adragos Pharma's sterile manufacturing capabilities, adding expertise in aseptic fill-finish and lyophilization. It marks the company's sixth global manufacturing site and aligns with its strategy to expand clinical and commercial pharmaceutical production capacities. The legal advisory for the transaction was provided by Pestalozzi, a Swiss law firm, which fielded a multi-disciplinary team led by partner Christian Leuenberger, among others. The team covered various aspects of Swiss law, including corporate, M&A, real estate, life sciences, tax, and employment law.
Sectors
- Pharmaceuticals
- Legal Services
Geography
- Germany – Adragos Pharma is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
- Switzerland – Baccinex is based in Courroux, Jura, Switzerland, where the acquisition took place.
Industry
- Pharmaceuticals – The acquisition involves pharmaceutical manufacturing entities.
- Legal Services – Pestalozzi provided legal advisory services for the transaction.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adragos Pharma | Acquiring Company | Company | A pharmaceutical CDMO based in Munich, Germany. |
| Baccinex | Target Company | Company | An aseptic fill-finish manufacturing company in Switzerland. |
| Pestalozzi | Legal Advisor | Company | A Swiss law firm that advised Adragos Pharma on the transaction. |
| Christian Leuenberger | Partner, Corporate / M&A | Person | Led Pestalozzi's advisory team. |
| Raphael Widmer | Associate, Corporate / M&A | Person | Part of Pestalozzi's advisory team. |
| Fabienne Schaub | Junior Associate, Corporate / M&A | Person | Part of Pestalozzi's advisory team. |
| Andrew Galantay | Junior Associate, Corporate / M&A | Person | Part of Pestalozzi's advisory team. |
| Michael Lips | Partner, Real Estate | Person | Part of Pestalozzi's advisory team. |
| Melanie von Rickenbach | Associate, Real Estate | Person | Part of Pestalozzi's advisory team. |
| Sarah Drukarch | Partner, Life Sciences | Person | Part of Pestalozzi's advisory team. |
| Carola Winzeler | Associate, Life Sciences | Person | Part of Pestalozzi's advisory team. |
| Jonas Sigrist | Partner, Tax | Person | Part of Pestalozzi's advisory team. |
| Christian Roos | Partner, Employment | Person | Part of Pestalozzi's advisory team. |
| Seraina Wrgler | Associate, Employment | Person | Part of Pestalozzi's advisory team. |