Pfizer Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


Pfizer Inc.

235 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
United States
Tel:1/212/573-2323
URL: http://www.pfizer.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
PFE - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Other Symbols & Exchanges:
PFE - Dual listed - Stockholm (Nasdaq OMX Group)
PFZ - Dual Listed - London
Industry:
Pharmaceutical
Pfizer Inc. Company Snapshot

Pfizer Inc. Deal Timeline


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Pfizer Inc. M&A History


Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH acquires Pfizer Inc-Animal Health from Pfizer Inc Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH acquires  Pfizer Inc-Animal Health from Pfizer IncOct 26, 2009

US - Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH of Germany acquired the animal health assets of Pfizer Inc (Pfizer), a manufacturer and wholesaler of prescription medicines and other pharmaceuticals. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction included products in the US, Australia, Canada and South

Pfizer Inc acquires Wyeth Pfizer Inc acquires  WyethOct 15, 2009

US - Pfizer Inc (Pfizer) acquired the entire share capital of Wyeth (Wyeth), a Madison-based manufacturer and wholesaler of pharmaceuticals, in a transaction valued at USD ##. ### bil. Pfizer offered USD ## in cash and #.### common share

Pfizer Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire Neo Quimica Pfizer Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  Neo QuimicaSep 02, 2009

BRAZIL - Pfizer Inc was rumored to be planning to acquire Neo Quimica, a Goias- based manufacturer of generic drugs. Terms were not disclosed but, according to sources close to the situation, the deal was valued at an estimated BRL #

Pfizer Investments Netherlands launches a tender offer for Pfizer India Ltd Pfizer Investments Netherlands launches a tender offer for  Pfizer India LtdJul 21, 2009

INDIA - Pfizer Investments Netherlands BV (Pfizer) of the Netherlands, a wholly- owned unit of Pfizer Inc of the US, completed its tender offer to acquire a ##.##% stake, or #.## mil ordinary shares in Pfizer India Ltd (Pfizer

Graceway Pharmaceuticals Inc acquires Pfizer Inc-Dermatological from Pfizer Inc (pending) Graceway Pharmaceuticals Inc acquires  Pfizer Inc-Dermatological  from Pfizer Inc (pending)Jul 02, 2009

US - Graceway Pharmaceuticals LLC, a unit of GTCR Golder Rauner LLC, agreed to acquire the commercial rights to three investigational dermatological molecules of Pfizer Inc, a New York-based manufacturer of and wholesaler of prescription medicines and other pharmaceuticals. Terms

Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland Gmb acquires Pfizer Inc-Diabel Manufacturin from Pfizer Inc Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland Gmb acquires  Pfizer Inc-Diabel Manufacturin from Pfizer IncJun 08, 2009

GERMANY - Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH, a unit of Sanofi-Aventis SA, acquired the Diabel manufacturing facility in Frankfurt of Pfizer Inc, a New York-based manufacturer and wholesaler of pharmaceuticals, for EUR ## mil (USD ##.### mil).

Pfizer Inc acquires RFCL-Vetnex Animal Health Unit from ICICI Bank Ltd Pfizer Inc acquires  RFCL-Vetnex Animal Health Unit from ICICI Bank LtdJun 08, 2009

INDIA ? Pfizer Inc of the US acquired the Vetnex animal health unit (Vetnex) of RFCL Ltd, a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. Originally, Pfizer was rumoured to be planning to acquire Vetnex. Terms were not disclosed but, according to sources familiar with

Republic of Venezuela is rumored to be planning to acquire Pfizer Venezuela SA from Pfizer Inc Republic of Venezuela is rumored to be planning to acquire  Pfizer Venezuela SA from Pfizer IncMay 22, 2009

VENEZUELA - The Venezuelan government was rumored to be planning to acquire Pfizer Venezuela SA, a Caracas-based manufacturer and wholesaler of pharmaceuticals, from Pfizer Inc.

GlaxoSmithKline PLC-HIV Drug acquires Pfizer Inc-HIV Drug Business from Pfizer Inc (pending) GlaxoSmithKline PLC-HIV Drug acquires Pfizer Inc-HIV Drug Business from Pfizer Inc (pending)Apr 16, 2009

US - GlaxoSmithKline PLC (Glaxo) of UK agreed to merge its HIV drug business with the HIV drug business of Pfizer Inc, a New York-based manufacturer and wholesaler of prescription medicines and other pharmaceuticals, for an estimated USD ##.##

MannKind Deutschland GmbH acquires Pfizer GmbH-Insulin Facility from Pfizer Inc (pending) MannKind Deutschland GmbH acquires Pfizer GmbH-Insulin Facility from Pfizer Inc (pending)Mar 06, 2009

GERMANY - MannKind Deutschland GmbH (MD), a unit of MannKind Corp (MC), agreed to acquire the Insulin facility of Pfizer Manufacturing Frankfurt GmbH, a Frankfurt-based manufacturer and wholesaler of prescription medicines and a unit of Pfizer Inc, for ##. ###

Haupt Pharma AG acquires Pfizer Inc-Production Site from Pfizer Inc Haupt Pharma AG acquires Pfizer Inc-Production Site from Pfizer IncFeb 04, 2009

ITALY - Haupt Pharma AG of Germany, a wholly-owned unit of Invita AG, acquired the production site of Pfizer Inc, a Latina-based manufacturer and wholesaler of pharmaceutical products.

Pfizer Inc is rumored to be seeking a buyer for Pfizer Inc-Experimental Drugs Pfizer Inc is rumored to be seeking a buyer for Pfizer Inc-Experimental DrugsJan 14, 2009

US - In January ####, Pfizer Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of pharmaceuticals, was rumored to be seeking a buyer for its experimental drugs unit.

Hovione FarmaCiencia SA acquires Pfizer Inc-API Facility from Pfizer Inc Hovione FarmaCiencia SA acquires  Pfizer Inc-API Facility from Pfizer IncJan 04, 2009

IRELAND - Hovione FarmaCiencia SA of Portugal aquired the API facility, located in Loughbeg, Co Cork, of Pfizer Inc, a New York- based manufacturer and wholesaler of pharmaceutical products.

University of Michigan acquires Pfizer Inc-Research Center,Ann from Pfizer Inc (pending) University of Michigan acquires Pfizer Inc-Research Center,Ann from Pfizer Inc (pending)Dec 18, 2008

US - University of Michigan agreed to acquire the research center, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, of Pfizer Inc, a manufacturer and wholesaler of prescription medicines and other pharmaceuticals, for $### mil.

Pfizer Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire Bayer AG Pfizer Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  Bayer AGSep 09, 2008

GERMANY - Pfizer Inc of the US was rumored to be planning to acquire the entire ordinary share capital of Bayer AG, a Nordrhein-Westfalen-based manufacturer and wholesaler of chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Investor Group acquires Pfizer Japan-Global Research from Pfizer Inc through a leveraged buyout Investor Group acquires Pfizer Japan-Global Research from Pfizer Inc through a leveraged buyoutJul 01, 2008

JAPAN - An Investor group comprised of Pfizer Japan Inc (PJI)'s employees, backed by undisclosed fund, planned to acquire Pfizer Global Research & Development Nagoya Laboratories of PJI, a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, and a wholly-owned unit of Pfizer Inc's

Pfizer Inc acquires Tianjin Tianyao Pharm Co Ltd (pending) Pfizer Inc acquires Tianjin Tianyao Pharm Co Ltd (pending)Jun 17, 2008

CHINA - Pfizer Inc planned to merge with Tianjin Tianyao Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, a pharmaceuticals manufacturer and wholesaler.

Rumor dispelled that Pfizer Inc was planning acquisition of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd Rumor dispelled that Pfizer Inc was planning acquisition of  Ranbaxy Laboratories LtdJun 13, 2008

INDIA - Pfizer Inc was discontinued rumors that it was planning to launch a challenging tender offer to acquire a ##% interest, or ###.### mil ordinary shares, in Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd (RL), a prescription pharmaceuticals manufacturer. Previously, Daiichi Sankyo Co

Pfizer Inc launches a tender offer for Encysive Pharmaceuticals Inc Pfizer Inc launches a tender offer for Encysive Pharmaceuticals IncJun 10, 2008

US - Pfizer Inc (PI) acquired all the outstanding common stock of Encysive Pharmaceuticals Inc (EP), a biopharmaceutical company, for $#.## in cash per share, or a total value of $###.### mil. Earlier, PI completed its tender offer for

Pfizer Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire MediGene AG Pfizer Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  MediGene AGMay 15, 2008

GERMANY - Pfizer Inc of the US was rumored to be planning to acquire all the outstanding common shares of MediGene AG, a Martinsried-based biotechnology company.

Pfizer Inc. M&A Summary


Pfizer Inc. has made 79 acquisitions while taking stakes in 24 companies. Pfizer Inc. has 183 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009214
2008513
2007315
2006326
2005431
2004709
2003208
2002113
2001228
2000116
19991012
19982012
1997128
19967111
1995539
1994636
19933110
1992308
19912014
1990406
1989508
1988306
1987223
19861011
1985203
1984001
1983101
1982101
Total7924183

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