AHMEDABAD: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Torrent Pharma) on Tuesday said it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire 100 per cent stake in Curatio Healthcare for Rs 2,000 crore.
The consideration includes Rs 115 crore (on the date of signing) of cash and cash equivalents in the acquired business indicating an Enterprise Value of Rs 1,885 crore.”The transaction is subject to conditions precedent and is expected to close within one month,” Torrent Pharma said in a statement.
Curatio has a strong presence in the cosmetic dermatology segment with a portfolio of over 50 brands, marketed in India. Curatio’s portfolio consists of leading brands such as Tedibar, Atogla, Spoo, B4 Nappi and Permite, which are ranked among the top five brands in their covered market. Top 10 brands of Curatio account for 75 per cent of total revenue. With this acquisition, Torrent Pharma will add a field force of 600 MRs and a distribution network of 900 stockists, Torrent Pharma said in a statement.
Curatio’s reported revenue for FY21-22 was Rs 224 crore. With YTD August sales up 25 per cent, Curatio is expected to cross Rs 275 crore revenue in FY23. Dermatology accounts for 82 per cent of Curatio’s revenue.
Within dermatology, cosmetic dermatology is a leading contributor. Over the last decade, cosmetic dermatology as therapy has delivered an 18 per cent CAGR, which is 1.6x of the IPM CAGR.
With this deal, Torrent Pharma will enter the league of top 10 players in the dermatology segment and will be the leader in the cosmetic dermatology space.
Commenting on the acquisition, Aman Mehta, director, said “We are delighted to enter into this deal with Curatio. The acquisition offers Torrent the opportunity to enhance its presence in dermatology with a differentiated portfolio and is a strong strategic fit. Curatio has built a commendable set of high market share brands in cosmetic and pediatric dermatology that we look forward to adding to our product offerings.”
Sequoia, ChrysCapital and the promoters of Curatio mentioned, “Over the last 15 years, Curatio has built a strong portfolio of differentiated products in the derma segment that are very well received by doctors and patients. We believe Torrent is best suited to further catapult the business which we have built.” (ANI)