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Roche Holding AG / Syntex Corporation

1994 · Acquisition/Merger · $5.3B · Complete

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Jun 21, 1994 UPI Bullish

EU OKs Roche acquisition of Syntex, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the $5.3 billion deal.

Apr 06, 1995 Roche Holding Ltd. - Federal Trade Commission Neutral

FTC consent order addressing antitrust concerns in Roche's $5.3 billion acquisition of Syntex Corporation, requiring certain divestitures to preserve…

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Roche Holding acquired Syntex Corporation for $5.3 billion ($24/share in cash), making Roche the fourth-largest pharmaceutical company in the world. The deal strengthened Roche's US presence and added Syntex's anti-inflammatory and hormonal drug portfolio.

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Roche Holding AG / Syntex Corporation (this deal)1994$5.3B59
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