Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited today announces that it has signed an agreement (binding commitment) to acquire a majority shareholding (54.6 percent) in Sanofi Bangladesh Limited (Sanofi Bangladesh), a concern of the French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi with global sales in excess of Euro 36 billion in 2019, reports bss.
Sanofi Group currently holds 54.6 percent shares in the paid-up capital of Sanofi Bangladesh, said a press release.
The remaining shares are held by the government of Bangladesh represented by the Ministry of Industries (approx. 25.36 percent) and Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporations (approx.19.96 percent).
The Proposed Acquisition is subject to Bangladesh government clearance (including necessary approval of the Transaction by the Foreign Exchange Investment Department and Bangladesh Bank) and completion of a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement. It is anticipated that the acquisition would be completed within the next 3 to 9 months.
Sanofi is a multinational pharmaceutical company that started its operation in Bangladesh as May and Baker in 1958 and later, merged with various entities to form Sanofi-Aventis in 2004.
In 2013, it was renamed Sanofi Bangladesh Ltd. The company has a modern pharmaceutical plant located at Tongi to produce a range of products mostly to cater to the local market. Sanofi also supplies its global brands of vaccines, insulins, and chemotherapy drugs to Bangladesh through direct imports.
Sanofi has a strong presence in cardiology, diabetes, oncology, dermatology and CNS, and its portfolio includes global brands such as Lantus, Apidra, Fimoxyl, Flagyl, Avil, Enterogermina etc.
The acquisition of the stake in Sanofi Bangladesh Limited is a strong strategic fit for Beximco Pharma, with the potential to generate opportunities for long-term value creation for both companies, providing a strong foundation for sustainable growth, as well as enhancing the Company’s corporate reputation within the global territories it operates.
