India's Natco Pharma takes $226m strategic stake in Adcock Ingram

13 October 2025

India-based Natco Pharma has announced the acquisition of a 35.75% stake in Adcock Ingram (AIP: SP), a 135-year-old South African pharmaceutical giant, in a deal valued at approximately $226 million.

The acquisition, which has received overwhelming shareholder approval from Adcock Ingram, will result in the South African firm becoming a privately held entity and its subsequent delisting from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

The acquisition marks a pivotal move in Natco's global expansion strategy. The all-cash deal involves acquiring shares from minority shareholders.

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