Merck & Co. Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


Merck & Co. Inc.

One Merck Drive
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889-0100
United States
Tel:1/908-423-1000
URL: http://www.merck.com
Formerly known as:
Schering-Plough Corporation
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
MRK - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Pharmaceutical
Merck & Co. Inc. Company Snapshot

Merck & Co. Inc. Deal Timeline


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Merck & Co. Inc. M&A History


Merck & Co Inc acquires Schering-Plough Corp Merck & Co Inc acquires  Schering-Plough CorpNov 03, 2009

US - Merck & Co Inc (MC) acquired the entire share capital of Schering-Plough Corp (SP), a manufacturer and developer of pharmaceuticals, in a stock swap transaction valued at $##.### bil. MC offered $##.# in cash and #. ####

OPKO Health Inc acquires Schering-Plough Corp-Cert Asts from Schering-Plough Corp (pending) OPKO Health Inc acquires  Schering-Plough Corp-Cert Asts from Schering-Plough Corp (pending)Oct 13, 2009

US - OPKO Health Inc definitively agreed to acquire certain assets of Schering-Plough Corp, a Kenilworth-based manufacturer and wholesaler of pharmaceuticals.

Intervet/Schering-Plough acquires Merial Ltd from Merck & Co Inc (pending) Intervet/Schering-Plough  acquires  Merial Ltd from Merck & Co Inc (pending)Jul 30, 2009

US - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health of the Netherlands, a unit of Schering-Plough Corp, planned to merge with Merial Ltd, a Duluth-based manufacturer of animal vaccines, and a joint venture between Merck & Co Inc and Merieux International SA

Taiyo Yakuhin Co Ltd acquires Schering-Plough KK-Kasukabe Wk from Schering-Plough Corp Taiyo Yakuhin Co Ltd acquires  Schering-Plough KK-Kasukabe Wk from Schering-Plough CorpJul 01, 2009

JAPAN - Taiyo Yakuhin Co Ltd acquired the Kasukabe Works, located in Kasukabe-city, Saitama prefecture, of Schering-Plough KK, an Osaka, Osaka-based manufacturer and wholesaler of pharmaceuticals, and a wholly-owned unit of Schering-Plough Corp. Terms were not disclosed.

Johnson & Johnson is rumored to be planning to acquire Schering-Plough Corp Johnson & Johnson is rumored to be planning to acquire  Schering-Plough CorpMar 10, 2009

US - Johnson & Johnson was rumored to be planning to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Schering- Plough Corp, a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals.

Schering-Plough Corp is rumored to be looking to purchase remaining interest in Shanghai Schering-Plough Pharm Schering-Plough Corp is rumored to be looking to purchase remaining interest in  Shanghai Schering-Plough PharmMay 26, 2008

CHINA - Schering-Plough Corp was rumored to be planning to acquire the remaining ##% stake, which it did not already own, in Shanghai Schering-Plough Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, manufactures pharmaceuticals, from its joint venture partners Shanghai Pharmaceutical (Group) Co Ltd

Pfizer Inc acquires Schering-Plough-Animal Health from Schering-Plough Corp (pending) Pfizer Inc acquires Schering-Plough-Animal Health from Schering-Plough Corp (pending)Apr 23, 2008

IRELAND - Pfizer Inc of the US agreed to acquire the European animal health products of Schering-Plough Corp (SP), a Kenilworth-based manufacturer, developer and wholesaler of pharmaceutical products. The transaction was to include SP's animal health products under

Virbac SA acquires Schering-Plough-Animal Health from Schering-Plough Corp (pending) Virbac SA acquires Schering-Plough-Animal Health from Schering-Plough Corp (pending)Apr 23, 2008

IRELAND - Virbac SA of France agreed to acquire certain animal health products of Schering-Plough Corp (SP), a Kenilworth-based manufacturer, developer and wholesaler of pharmaceutical products. The transaction was to include SPs animal health products under endocrine, mastitis and

Schering-Plough Corp acquires Organon BiosciencesOBS from Akzo Nobel NV Schering-Plough Corp acquires Organon BiosciencesOBS from Akzo Nobel NVNov 19, 2007

NETHERLANDS - Schering-Plough Corp of the US acquired Organon Biosciences {OBS}, an Oss-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, from Akzo Nobel NV (AN), for ## bil euros ($##.### bil US) in cash. The transaction was subject to regulatory and shareholders

Dashtag acquires a minority stake in Fulford(India)Ltd Dashtag acquires a minority stake in Fulford(India)LtdMar 29, 2007

INDIA - Dashtag, a wholly-owned unit of Schering-Plough Corp, raised its interest to ##.##% from ##.##%, by acquiring a further #.##% or #.### mil ordinary shares, in Fulford (India) Ltd (FL), a pharmaceuticals manufacturer, for

Dashtag acquires Fulford(India)Ltd Dashtag acquires Fulford(India)LtdNov 27, 2006

INDIA - Dashtag, a wholly-owned unit of Schering-Plough Corp, raised its interest to ##.##% from ##.##% by acquiring a further ##.##% stake, or #.### mil new ordinary shares, in Fulford (India) Ltd, a pharmaceuticals manufacturer

Schering-Plough Corp is rumored to be planning to acquire Bristol-Myers Squibb Co Schering-Plough Corp is rumored to be planning to acquire  Bristol-Myers Squibb CoSep 15, 2006

US - Schering-Plough Corp was rumored to be planning to merge with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, health products, surgical supplies and equipment, in vitro and in vitro diagnostic substances, toiletries, beauty aids, household products.

Schering-Plough KK acquires remaining interest in Takeda Schering-Plough Animal from Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd Schering-Plough KK acquires remaining interest in Takeda Schering-Plough Animal from Takeda Pharmaceutical Co LtdJun 30, 2005

JAPAN - Schering-Plough KK, a wholly-owned unit of Shering-Plough Corp, acquired the remaining ##% stake, in Takeda Shering -Plough Animal Health KK, a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals for animals, form its joint venture partner, Takeda Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd.

Schering-Plough Corp acquires Neogenesis Pharmaceuticals Inc Schering-Plough Corp acquires Neogenesis Pharmaceuticals IncFeb 14, 2005

US - Schering-Plough Corp acquired Neogenesis Pharmaceuticals Inc, a biotechnology company, for an estimated $## mil.

Aso Corp acquires Schering-Plough-Nasal Strip from Schering-Plough Corp Aso Corp acquires Schering-Plough-Nasal Strip from Schering-Plough CorpJun 03, 2003

US - Aso Corp(AC) acquired the clear passage nasal strip business of Schering-Plough Corp, a manufacturer of medical and healthcare products. Concurrently, AC acquired QwikStrips Products Inc from GMP Cos Inc.

Cardinal Health Inc acquires Schering-Plough-Manufacturing from Schering-Plough Corp Cardinal Health Inc acquires Schering-Plough-Manufacturing from Schering-Plough CorpOct 25, 2001

US - Cardinal Health Inc acquired a pharmacuetical manufacturing plant located in Raleigh, North Carolina from Schering-Plough Corp. Terms were not disclosed.

Schering-Plough KK acquires Fujisawa Pharma-Vet Medicine from Astellas Pharma Inc (pending) Schering-Plough KK acquires Fujisawa Pharma-Vet Medicine from Astellas Pharma Inc (pending)May 10, 2001

JAPAN - Schering-plough KK, a unit of Schering-Plough, planed to acquire the veterinary medicine business unit , from Fujisawa Pharmaceutial Co Ltd. Terms were not disclosed.

McNeil Consumer & Specialty acquires Schering-Plough Corp-St Joseph from Schering-Plough Corp McNeil Consumer & Specialty acquires Schering-Plough Corp-St Joseph from Schering-Plough CorpDec 19, 2000

US - McNeil Consumer Products Co, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, acquired the St Joseph aspirin business of Schering-Plough Corp, a manufacturer of medical and healthcare products. Terms were not disclosed.

Schering-Plough Corp acquires Pfizer Inc-Bain de Soleil from Pfizer Inc Schering-Plough Corp acquires Pfizer Inc-Bain de Soleil from Pfizer IncOct 01, 1999

US - Schering Plough acquired the Bain de Soleil product line of Pfizer Inc, a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. Terms were not disclosed.

Schering-Plough Corp acquires a minority stake in ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc from Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Schering-Plough Corp acquires a minority stake in ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc from Valeant Pharmaceuticals IntlApr 07, 1999

Schering-Plough Corp acquired an undisclosed minority stake in ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc for $## mil in cash in open market transactions.

Merck & Co. Inc. M&A Summary


Merck & Co. Inc. has made 12 acquisitions while taking stakes in 5 companies. Merck & Co. Inc. has 18 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009002
2008000
2007110
2006010
2005200
2004000
2003001
2002000
2001001
2000001
1999110
1998000
1997100
1996110
1995012
1994000
1993000
1992001
1991002
1990001
1989001
1988200
1987002
1986101
1985000
1984002
1983000
1982100
1981100
1980000
1979000
1978000
1977000
1976000
1975000
1974000
1973000
1972000
1971101
Total12518

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