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Granules May Be Next Private Equity Target

As EIR Obtained For Chantilly, US Facility

 
• By Vibha Ravi

A recent focus on high-margin generic formulations, strong contract manufacturing business, and expected cash inflow from stake sales in joint ventures could make Granules India an attractive buy for private equity funds.

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The founders of Granules India are said to be in talks with private equity funds like the Blackstone group, KKR & Co, Advent International and Bain Capital to offload part of their 43% shareholding in the publicly-listed company. While the reason or extent of the possible stake sale isn’t immediately clear, a report in the Indian media has cited difficulty in succession planning as a driving factor.

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