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Novartis AG / Alcon Inc.

2010 · Acquisition/Merger · $51.6B · Complete

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Dec 15, 2010 GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News Neutral

Novartis completed its acquisition strategy by securing the final 23% of Alcon shares using a combination of cash and stock valued at $12.9 billion,…

Jan 12, 2011 Review of Ophthalmology Neutral

Novartis and Alcon completed their merger, with Novartis acquiring all remaining Alcon shares in a deal valuing the total acquisition at approximately…

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Novartis completed its full acquisition of Alcon for approximately $51.6 billion across multiple stages, having first acquired a 25% stake from Nestle in 2008, then the remaining 52% Nestle stake in 2010, and finally merging in the 23% minority shares in 2011, creating the global leader in eye care.

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