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Generic Drugs<br />

Laboratorios Rider S.A. Synthon Holding B.V. Advisor to seller<br />

IB <strong>Partners</strong> acted as exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of Laboratorios<br />

Rider S.A. (“Rider”) on the origination, execution, <strong>and</strong> structuring of the transaction.<br />

Holl<strong>and</strong> Corporate Finance was key in identifying Synthon, the purchaser. IB<br />

<strong>Partners</strong> ran a global private competitive auction process with participation of a full<br />

range of pharmaceutical companies.<br />

The shareholders of Rider <strong>and</strong> Synthon Holding BV (“Synthon”) reached an<br />

agreement in which Synthon acquired Rider, which continues to operate under the<br />

same name.<br />

Rider is a Chilean company specializing in the manufacture <strong>and</strong> distribution of<br />

pharmaceutical products, OTC drugs, <strong>and</strong> cosmetics, both under its own br<strong>and</strong>s as<br />

well as licensed br<strong>and</strong>s. Synthon is a Netherl<strong>and</strong>s-based company specializing in<br />

generic drugs, hybrids, <strong>and</strong> biotechnology products; it has developed more than<br />

500 patents in 20 countries which are licensed by pharmaceutical companies<br />

worldwide.<br />

Merck Pharmaceutical Ltd. Europharm Laboratories Advisor to buyer<br />

Co. Ltd.<br />

Europharm Laboratories Co. Ltd., a private company, is one of the leading<br />

pharmaceutical manufacturers in Hong Kong. Merck Pharmaceutical Ltd. is a global<br />

pharmaceuticals <strong>and</strong> chemicals group with a worldwide presence including the<br />

Peoples’ Republic of China.<br />

Quam Capital Ltd. was appointed by Europharm in its acquisition of the China<br />

generic drug manufacturing division of Merck. Quam identified <strong>and</strong> introduced the<br />

target company to Europharm. As a result of this acquisition Europharm has been<br />

able to significantly increase its China generic drug manufacturing capability.<br />

Pangeo Pharma, Inc. Marketing/Licensing Advisor to<br />

Management<br />

Pangeo Pharma, now part of Pharmascience, Inc., is a specialty Canadian<br />

Pharmaceutical company involved in Consumer Health products <strong>and</strong> Private Labels.<br />

Pangeo was looking to develop relationships with several Japanese Pharmaceutical<br />

companies to license <strong>and</strong> market products for treatment of certain Cardio-Vascular<br />

conditions.<br />

Morgen, Evan & Company assisted Pangeo in setting up these relationships with<br />

various Japanese Pharmaceutical companies.<br />

M&A International Inc.<br />

member firm:<br />

IB <strong>Partners</strong><br />

Quam Capital Limited<br />

Morgen, Evan & Company,<br />

Inc.<br />

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