In the European pharmaceutical industry, there were 20 private equity deals announced in Q1 2024, worth a total value of $402.4m, according to GlobalData’s Deals Database. The $300m Institutional Buy-out (IBO) Chanelle Pharma by Exponent Private Equity was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. A thorough analysis of the disruptive themes and the Private Equity deal activity are included in GlobalData’s Pharmaceuticals Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes report. Buy the report here.

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In value terms, private equity deal activity in Europe decreased by 32% in Q1 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $592.1m and fell by 90% as compared to Q1 2023. Related deal volume decreased by 17% in Q1 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 11% higher than in Q1 2023.

The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these private equity deals in Europe in Q1 2024 were Altor Equity Partners; Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company; DC Advisory US with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.

The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these private equity deals in Europe in Q1 2024 were White & Case; Clifford Chance; Cuatrecasas, Goncalves Pereira with 2, 1, 1 deals respectively.

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This content was updated on 23 April 2024

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GlobalData’s Deals Database tracks global deal activity, including mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, strategic alliances, and licensing agreements. Proprietary analysis is used to group deals into key thematic areas and granular sectors across the world’s largest industries.

This analysis considers only announced and completed deals from the GlobalData financial deals database and excludes all terminated and rumoured deals. Deal type includes Buyouts and Direct Investments done by Private Equity firms.