Tech Company M&A Transactions

Acton Pharmaceuticals Acquisition

On 8/30/2013, Acton Pharmaceuticals was acquired by Meda AB. Meda AB said the transaction price was $145 million.

Transaction Overview

Acquired By
Announced On
8/30/2013
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$145,000,000
M&A Terms
The purchase price for Acton amounts to 135 million USD. In addition, there is a milestone payment of 10 million USD and royalty based milestones.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
225 Cedar Hill St. 115
Marlborough, MA 01752
USA
Email Address
Overview
Acton is primarily focused on development and commercialization of innovative pharmaceutical products that treat allergic, pulmonary, and other respiratory related diseases.
Profile
Acton Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Acton Pharmaceuticals Company Twitter Account
Company News
Acton Pharmaceuticals News
Facebook
Acton Pharmaceuticals on Facebook
YouTube
Acton Pharmaceuticals on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
John Simon
  John Simon LinkedIn Profile  John Simon Twitter Account  John Simon News  John Simon on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Thomas Phair
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Chief Medical Officer
Kenneth Newman
  Kenneth Newman LinkedIn Profile  Kenneth Newman Twitter Account  Kenneth Newman News  Kenneth Newman on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Daniel Kreisler
  Daniel  Kreisler LinkedIn Profile  Daniel  Kreisler Twitter Account  Daniel  Kreisler News  Daniel  Kreisler on Facebook
VP - Operations
Patrick Noland
  Patrick  Noland LinkedIn Profile  Patrick  Noland Twitter Account  Patrick  Noland News  Patrick  Noland on Facebook


 

 

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