M/25/008 – Goldman Sachs/Synthon
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Skio Bidco B.V. of sole control of Stamina TopCo B.V. (Synthon) has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday January 31, 2025 | Thursday, March 13, 2025 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Skio Bidco B.V. | Skio Bidco B.V. is an acquisition vehicle which is indirectly wholly-owned by Skio Topco B.V., which is wholly-owned by Skio Aggregator S.à r.l., which is indirectly owned by funds managed by Goldman Sachs & Co LLC. and the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a range of banking, securities and investment services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base. Goldman Sachs has a number of companies active in the State, which are primarily active in financial services, fund management services and aircraft leasing. |
| Stamina TopCo B.V. | Stamina TopCo B.V. is the ultimate holding company of Synthon. Synthon is involved in the pharmaceutical industry as a dossier developer focusing on the development, contract manufacturing, packaging and out-licensing of complex generic finished dose pharmaceuticals. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Maximilian Tipp-McKnight | maximiliantippmcknight@ccpc.ie |
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