EU Business News: Biofarma Gets New PE Owners; Montefarmaco Strikes Ipsen Deal; Stada Expands Production Network

Round-up of the latest European consumer health market news: Private-equity firm Ardian acquires Italian supplements and cosmetics manufacturer Biofarma; Montefarmaco OTC strikes deal with Ipsen for GI lines; and Stada expands its production network with new Romania site.

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Italy’s Biofarma Group – which specializes in the development, manufacturing and packaging of food supplements, medical devices and cosmetics – has new private-equity owners. Paris, France-based Ardian has acquired a majority stake in Biofarma from White Bridge Investments for €1.1bn ($1.2bn).

Founders the Scarpa family will retain a 30% stake in Biofarma, with CEO Maurizio

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