Strides to exit investment in Arrow for AUD 394 mn

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Drug firm said it has decided to exit its investment in Arrow Pharmaceuticals for AUD 394 million (over Rs 2,000 crore).

"Strides will receive AUD 300 million as upfront payment at the closure of the transaction, while the balance AUD 94 million to be deferred through a secured instrument," it added.

In a separate filing, the company said its has entered into an arrangement to acquire 100 per cent stake in US-based generics company Vensun Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Founded in 2011, Vensun follows an asset-light partner-driven business model to develop products for the US generics markets, Strides Pharma Science said.

In another filing, the company said its board of directors and its Strides Pharma Global Pte Ltd, Singapore, have approved to convert their 50:50 JVs with Vivimed to 100 per cent ownership.

"Consequently, Strides will acquire balance 50 per cent stake in Vivimed Life Sciences Pvt Ltd, and its step down subsidiary, Strides Pharma Global Pte, Singapore, will acquire the balance 50 per cent stake in Strides Vivimed Pte Ltd, to own and operate the erstwhile joint venture fully," it added.

The company also said its step-down subsidiary Inc has entered into an arrangement to acquire 80 per cent stake in for a consideration of 4 million.

Founded in 1998, Pharmapar specialises in generic medication to privately insured individuals in Canada, it added.

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First Published: Tue, January 29 2019. 17:55 IST