Luxempart S.A.: Luxempart acquires 14.9% of Medios AG and becomes a new
anchor shareholder and long-term partner for the company
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Luxempart S.A.: Luxempart acquires 14.9% of Medios AG and becomes
a new anchor shareholder and long-term partner for the company
20.06.2024 / 09:06 CET/CEST
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announcement.
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Luxembourg, June 20, 2024
Luxempart is delighted to announce its strategic investment in
Medios AG, a leading publicly listed specialty pharma platform in
Europe. Luxempart has acquired a 14.9% stake from Manfred
Schneider, the founder of Medios AG. This transaction resolves
the shareholding succession of Manfred Schneider and establishes
Luxempart as a new anchor shareholder.
"I sought an investor to take over my holdings in Medios, and I'm
pleased to have reached an agreement with Luxempart. Their
thorough analysis and deep understanding of Medios and its
strategy, combined with their long-term commitment and support
from entrepreneurial families, convinced me they are the right
partner for Medios' future," expresses Manfred Schneider, founder
of Medios on the transaction.
Medios AG is a pan-European platform focusing on specialty
pharmaceuticals for chronic and/or rare diseases. The business
activities are centered around wholesale of such drugs and the
compounding and supply of patient-specific therapies. These
therapies are particularly targeted at six focus indication
areas: oncology, neurology, autoimmune diseases, ophthalmology,
infectious diseases and haemophilia. With the recent acquisition
of Ceban Pharmaceuticals in the Netherlands, Medios has
diversified its business operations both regionally and in terms
of business activities. This strategic acquisition not only
offers numerous synergies, but also aligns with Medios' vision to
become the leading European specialty pharma platform.
"We have been monitoring the company for several years and are
impressed by the company's strategy execution and progress over
this time period", says John Penning, Managing Director at
Luxempart.
Luxempart is excited to support the management and the employees
of Medios AG on their successful journey with our expertise and
capabilities to achieve their strategic and financial goals. We
have met a strong and committed team and we look forward to
supporting them by all means in this new growth phase of Medios.
Next to continuous operational improvements and the successful
integration of Ceban, we see further M&A as a key lever to
generate shareholder value going forward.
Florian Herger, Principal at Luxempart, emphasizes: "We are
convinced of Medios' capabilities and its strong management team
to continue excelling in this attractive market. We are excited
to bring our expertise to the table, supporting the Medios team
to reach its strategic and financial goals through value
enhancing growth."
Rudolf Ohnesorge, Member of the Group Executive Committee and
responsible for the DACH activities of Luxempart, complements:
"This transaction fits well with our strategy to take significant
positions in market leading companies as an active owner and
partner to the management team. We feel well positioned to
accompany Medios on their ambitious journey especially when it
comes to further internationalization."
About Luxempart
Luxempart is a Luxembourg-based listed investment company with a
net worth of EUR 2.3bn backed by Luxembourgish entrepreneurial
families. With permanent capital and a professional investment
team, Luxempart provides flexible long-term financing solutions
to entrepreneurs, families and management and actively supports
its portfolio companies in their growth and international
expansion. Luxempart's Direct Investment strategy consists in
investing equity tickets ranging from EUR 25m up to EUR 100m in
the DACH region, France, BeLux and Northern Italy.
Contact: John Penning +352 437 43 5117
www.luxempart.lu
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