How Novo’s Acquisition Of Catalent Cleared European Regulators

Now that one of the most controversial pharma M&As of 2024 has closed, did overtures to concerned customers and extended prenotification discussions help Novo and Catalent seal the deal?

Key Takeaways

Novo’s acquisition of Catalent produced some unusual public objections, but was ultimately cleared without any conditions from regulators.

Catalent offered customers assurances that it would continue to focus on their manufacturing needs after the merger, but that was not a provision of regulatory approval.

The Novo/Catalent deal may have been simpler for antitrust authorities to clear because it involved a vertical acquisition rather than a horizontal one.

Throughout 2024, the acquisition of Catalent, one of the world’s biggest CDMOs, by Novo Holdings, the holding company for the global pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, prompted much

Nevertheless, to some surprise from commentators, the acquisition has now been completed and without any conditions attached

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