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Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. / Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

2010 · Acquisition/Merger · $1.2B · Complete

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Sep 28, 2010 Philadelphia Inquirer Bullish

Wall Street validated Endo's diversification thesis — shares rose 8.3% from $30.61 to $33.15 on the announcement, with CEO Holveck framing the deal as…

Sep 29, 2010 GEN (Genetic Engineering News) Bullish

GEN framed the $1.2B Qualitest acquisition as a forward-thinking move strengthening Endo's market position in the $15B US pain market where >90% of…

Dec 02, 2010 GaBI Online Neutral

GaBI characterized the closed deal as Endo acquiring a generics 'giant' — noting Qualitest's #6 US generics rank by prescriptions and the strategic fit with…

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Endo agreed to acquire Qualitest from Apax Partners for $1.2B cash, diversifying into generics. Closed December 1, 2010.

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