French State To Take Minority Stake In Sanofi’s Opella

After coming under fire from French politicians and workers unions over its proposal to sell a majority stake in its consumer health business to US private-equity firm CD&R, Sanofi has invited the French state in on the deal and made a number of binding commitments to jobs and investment.

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The French state is expected to take a minority stake in Sanofi’s Opella consumer health business, and with it a seat on the new company’s board, to allay concerns related to jobs and drug manufacturing.

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