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Merger-bound Suven Pharmaceuticals and Cohance Lifesciences aim to more than double their combined revenue to around Rs 6,000 crore by FY29 by undertaking both organic and inorganic growth routes, a top company official said. The entities reported a combined revenue of Rs 2,392 crore in FY24. The merged entity aims to put in place an aggressive plan to more than double revenue to Rs 6,000 crore by FY29 through both organic and inorganic growth routes, Suven Pharma Managing Director Prasada Raju said. The merger between Suven and Cohance has received approval from both NSE & BSE. As directed by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), the shareholders meeting of both Suven Pharmaceuticals and Cohance Lifesciences amalgamation will be held on November 28, 2024. Once finalised and approved, the combined entity will focus on three core growth drivers: pharma CDMO, specialty chemicals CDMO, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). "Together, we're building a powerhouse poised to ...
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Thursday said it has cleared Berhyanda Ltd's acquisition of a 76.10 per cent stake in pharmaceutical firm Suven Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Berhyanda Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berhyanda Midco Ltd, which is an affiliate of Advent International Corporation. The proposed combination relates to the acquisition by Berhyanda Ltd for up to 76.10 per cent of the voting share capital of Suven Pharmaceuticals Ltd, by way of a share purchase agreement dated December 26, 2022, and pursuant to the mandatory open offer in compliance with Sebi's SAST (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) regulations, according to an official release. Suven Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company that offers its services to global pharmaceutical and agrochemical majors. Deals beyond a certain threshold require approval from the regulator, which keeps a tab on unfair business practices in the marketplace.