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Phoenix Parentco acquires Parexel International; CCI okays

Published: Oct 26, 2021

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, OCT 26, 2021: THE Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of Parexel International Corporation by Phoenix Parentco, Inc. The proposed combination envisages acquisition of 100% of the equity shareholding of Parexel International Corporation (Target) by Phoenix Parentco, Inc. (Acquirer). The Acquirer is jointly controlled by EQT Fund Management S.a r.l. (EQT) and the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman Sachs). The Target is headquartered in Durham, USA. It provides biopharmaceutical outsourcing services to biopharmaceutical companies. The global activities of Target can be categorised into broad segments viz. clinical solutions and consulting.

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