# Lonza to acquire Capsugel for USD 5.5 billion

Lonza Group AG agreed to acquire Capsugel S.A. from KKR for USD 5.5 billion in cash, including refinancing of existing Capsugel debt of approximately USD 2 billion.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-12-15
- Value: $5.50B
- Status: announced
- Products: pharmaceutical capsules, oral delivery technologies
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [KKR](https://endata.com/companies/16879.md) (investor)
- [Lonza Group AG](https://endata.com/companies/20735.md) (acquirer)
- [Capsugel S.A.](https://endata.com/companies/20736.md) (target)

## Sources

- [capsugel.com](https://www.capsugel.com/news/2016-12-15-05-30), 2016-12-15: "Lonza to acquire Capsugel for USD 5.5 billion, including refinancing of existing Capsugel debt of USD ~2 billion"

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