Neuraxpharm Snapped Up By Private Equity In Europe’s Largest Deal

Under Control Of Apax Partners Since 2016

Created in 2016 by consolidating five European companies, CNS specialist Neuraxpharm is changing hands, with funds advised by global investor Permira paying an undisclosed sum to take control of a business boasting annual revenues of around €460m ($541m) and more than 115 CNS molecules at its disposal.

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Neuraxpharm was rebranded from Nupharm two years ago • Source: Shutterstock

Funds advised by global investor Permira have agreed to acquire neurology specialist Neuraxpharm, the value-added medicines and consumer healthcare player boasting “one of the broadest and most diversified product portfolios in the market,” in what is billed as the largest transaction in European pharma so far this year.

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