Stockholm, SWEDEN – Recipharm, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced the acquisition of Arranta Bio, a prominent advanced therapy CDMO. Under the stewardship of Mark Bamforth and backed by Ampersand Capital Partners, the company has established a strong service portfolio as a leader in delivering microbiome therapeutic products and mRNA clinical production capabilities.
The acquisition forms a cornerstone of Recipharm’s strategy to provide innovative drug developers in the Biologics market with scientifically differentiated contract development and manufacturing services for ATMPs and builds on the capabilities acquired through the recently announced GenIbet transaction and the acquisition of Vibalogics, also announced today.
Arranta Bio has established a strong microbiome platform with fermentation and purification expertise for naturally-derived and engineered bacteria consortia, complemented by services in analytics, proprietary media and cryopreservative formulations. These services maximize yields and enhance viability for live biotherapeutic products that clients are testing in the clinic against a range of infectious, inflammatory, neurological and oncological diseases.
In addition, Arranta Bio is progressing the supply of end-to-end mRNA capabilities across drug substance and drug product under one roof, providing its customers with substantial time savings in product manufacturing and a hedge against supply chain challenges.
The acquisition of Arranta establishes a robust US presence for Recipharm. It provides the company with a further platform from which to build its capabilities in new biologics modalities, leveraging Arranta’s expertise in advanced therapies to bring a high degree of diversification across multiple technologies and modalities.
Marc Funk, Chief Executive Officer at Recipharm, said: “We welcome Arranta and its team of experts who boast a strong reputation in the CDMO industry. Arranta is a leading player in its field that we are proud of bringing under the Recipharm umbrella and continue to build in line with our vision of supporting biotechs by providing process development, manufacturing expertise and bold solutions to take their programs from lab to patient.
This acquisition is another important step for us in growing our biologics business and developing a strong presence into the US. We look forward to working closely with the Arranta team, building links across the wider Recipharm organization to make this business a huge success.”
Mark Bamforth, CEO at Arranta, added: “I am convinced that Recipharm will be a great home for Arranta and our talented team and that together we can fulfill our joint vision of building the leading ATMP CDMO. We share Recipharm’s vision of focusing on ATMP customers with novel manufacturing solutions and we see a clear opportunity to accelerate to global scale in this new context.”
The acquisition is expected to be completed around the end of March 2022, subject to customary regulatory filings.
Centerview Partners UK LLP acted as exclusive financial adviser, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as counsel to Recipharm on the transaction. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acted as exclusive financial adviser and Goodwin Procter LLP served as counsel to Arranta Bio.
About Arranta Bio
Founded in 2019, Arranta Bio is a visionary contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that partners with companies seeking to develop and manufacture complex biological drugs and innovative therapies. Our dedicated team of about 170, state-of-the-art facilities, and unparalleled resources are crucial for advancing products from development to commercial launch. Arranta Bio continues to expand capacity and development and manufacturing services across multiple sites with technology platforms designed to meet the evolving demands of our clients and partners.
Additional information about Arranta Bio is available at www.arrantabio.com
For more information, please contact:
Arranta Bio media contact:
Nathan Archibald, nathan.archibald@arrantabio.com, +1 321 271 0777
Recipharm media contact:
Marcus Smith, Head of Communications at Recipharm, marcus.smith@recipharm.com
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