Sun Set To Get Taro Deal Over The Line, 17 Years After First Trying

Indian Firm Owns 78.5% Of Taro; Paying $43 Per Share For Remainder

More than a decade after a renewed bid to take control of Taro failed, Sun Pharma is set to take full control of the Israeli-based derma specialist, which has seen material growth and much controversy in the US under Sun’s ownership.

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Sun Pharma praised its Israel-based Taro Pharmaceutical subsidiary for “remaining a key player in the generic dermatology market in a challenging environment” as the Indian firm announced that it was paying $43 per share to acquire Taro’s remaining shares, in a bid to shore up the company and ensure it can continue to run profitably.

The Indian firm has held a controlling stake in Taro since 2010, when it exercised an option from its original...

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