Pharma BD Deal Intelligence

Novartis AG / Hexal AG

2002 · Acquisition/Merger · $8.3B · Complete

Announcement Sentiment
75
Strongly positive
Outcome Score
75
Worked — the deal delivered on its rationale.

Novartis acquired Hexal AG and Eon Labs for EUR 5.65 billion ($8.29 billion) in an all-cash transaction, creating the world's largest generics pharmaceutical company through its Sandoz division. Hexal was Germany's No. 2 generics company with EUR 1.65 billion in 2004 sales.

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