Allens has advised private investment firm BGH Capital on its acquisition of the Asia Pacific business of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (JSE: APN) for approximately A$2.37 billion. The transaction involved the purchase of Aspen’s Asia Pacific subsidiaries and associated intellectual property assets (excluding China) by funds managed or advised by BGH Capital.
Allens was the lead legal adviser to BGH Capital on all aspects of the transaction, including due diligence, acquisition structuring, ongoing commercial agreements and sale and purchase documentation led by our M&A, Technology, Media & Telecommunications and Intellectual Property teams. Allens also coordinated the advice of foreign counsel across 12 jurisdictions.
'This is a large carve-out transaction in the Asia Pacific pharmaceutical sector that continues BGH Capital’s significant activity in healthcare,' said partner Tom Story.
'Carve-transactions, while complex, present attractive investment opportunities for private equity sponsors. We're pleased to have advised BGH Capital on this transaction,' said partner Emin Altiparmak.
The transaction reinforces Allens’ track record for BGH Capital and other sponsors in the healthcare sector.
Allens legal team
Mergers and Acquisitions
Tom Story (Partner), Emin Altiparmak (Partner), Stephanie Kolaczkos (Senior Associate), Tom Hodgson (Associate), Beatrice Ho (Associate), Yuki li (Lawyer), Matthew Joffe (Lawyer), Kei Shishido (Lawyer), Niamh Petchell (Lawyer), William Tudehope (Lawyer), Lauren Mcgrath-Wild (Lawyer)
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Jessica Mottau (Partner), Phil O'Sullivan (Partner), Lachlan McNamara (Senior Associate), Nick Li (Senior Associate), Joshua Fisher (Associate), Cassandra Reilly (Lawyer), Monique Lustig (Lawyer)
Intellectual Property
Caroline Ryan (Partner), Lauren John (Managing Associate), Desmond Yong (Lawyer), Mimi Chester (Lawyer)
Banking & Finance
Ben O'Hoy (Partner), Yoni Baker (Senior Associate), Aaron Tan (Graduate)
Real Estate & Development
Michael Graves (Partner), Kelly Rankin (Senior Associate), Rasa Bergin (Associate), Monique Scalzo (Lawyer)
Environment and Planning
Emily Johnstone (Partner), Katherine McLellan (Senior Associate), Heidi Ruckert (Associate)
Employment and Safety
Simon Dewberry (Partner), Tegan Ayling (Senior Associate), Olivia Mueller (Lawyer)
Competition
Robert Walker (Partner), Jessica Jane (Senior Associate), Sue Lee (Lawyer)
FIRB
Jeremy Low (Partner), Andrew Wong (Mergers & Acquisitions Counsel)
Vietnam
Linh Bui (Partner), Ha Nguyen (Senior Associate), Linh Le (Associate)