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Wuxi PharmaTech Pushing Ahead with $3bn Go-Private Deal

 
• By Ying Huang

The continuous development of Wuxi PharmaTech needs ongoing financial support, and while US listing has been an important source for funding, the major Chinese provider of contract development services to the global pharma industry is now looking to go private in a move that aims to take advantage of favorable investor sentiment and bring value to shareholders.

SHANGHAI - Despite the market turmoil on China’s stock exchanges since June, US-listed Chinese healthcare-related companies have not stepped back from privatization plans and the consideration of floating again on Chinese bourses, given the encouraging policies and promising development environment in the country.

The most recent privatization move was Wuxi PharmaTech’s definitive merger agreement with New Wuxi Life Science Limited and its subsidiary...

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