Steady M&A Flow Lifts Fosun

Continuing with its dual strategy driven by innovation and internationalization, Fosun Pharmaceutical recently announced two acquisitions on the trot. The deals separately tap into growth opportunities in new biologic products and build on Fosun’s presence in Africa.

Acquisition

Following the acquisition of Henlix Biotech and Tridem Pharma in the span of a week, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group, the healthcare unit of Fosun International Ltd., achieved a new milestone, with its market cap at a record high of over CNY100bn on Nov. 6.

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