ATHAGORAS Acquires CSO and MIGx with Financing from Goodwin
Deal News | Jan 08, 2025 | Goodwin
Goodwin has played a key advisory role in facilitating the financial elements of ATHAGORAS Group’s recent acquisition of CSO Pharma Consulting and MIGx AG. ATHAGORAS, part of GREENPEAK Partners' portfolio, aims to become a leading tech-enabled service provider in the European pharmaceutical and biotech industries. CSO specializes in providing essential services related to pharmacovigilance, while MIGx is recognized for its technological expertise in the life sciences. These acquisitions are strategically positioned to expand ATHAGORAS' capabilities in delivering regulatory, pharmacovigilance, and market access services across Europe. GREENPEAK Partners is known for fostering growth through collaborative ecosystems, ensuring their investments align with long-term growth and value creation. Through this acquisition, ATHAGORAS is poised to significantly enhance its service delivery and innovation in healthcare innovation.
Sectors
- Pharmaceutical Services
- Life Sciences Technology
- Private Equity
Geography
- Europe – ATHAGORAS is positioned to create a European specialist service provider in pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Industry
- Pharmaceutical Services – CSO Pharma Consulting provides crucial services such as pharmacovigilance and quality management to pharmaceutical companies.
- Life Sciences Technology – MIGx AG provides advanced technological solutions and data management, important to the life sciences sector.
- Private Equity – GREENPEAK Partners is a private equity firm instrumental in funding and supporting the acquisition by ATHAGORAS.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATHAGORAS Group | Acquirer | Company | A portfolio company of GREENPEAK Partners focused on becoming a tech-enabled service provider in the healthcare sector. |
| GREENPEAK Partners | Private Equity Firm | Company | A PE firm specializing in building platforms to drive sustainable growth, supporting ATHAGORAS in its acquisitions. |
| CSO Pharma Consulting | Target Company | Company | Provides services such as pharmacovigilance and quality management to pharma companies. |
| MIGx AG | Target Company | Company | A technology partner in the life sciences sector specializing in data challenges and digital transformation. |
| Goodwin | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal advisory services for the financing of ATHAGORAS' acquisition of CSO and MIGx. |