Ferrer has sold its food division, Ferrer Alimentación, to IMCD as part of a strategic realignment focused on rare disease treatments.

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The Catalan pharmaceutical company Ferrer has recently concluded an agreement with the Dutch group IMCD for the sale of its food division, Ferrer Alimentación. The sale price remains undisclosed, but the subsidiary employs 37 staff and generated €112 million in revenue in 2024. Ferrer Alimentación specializes in providing ingredients for food and beverage production, including starches, sweeteners, and fermentations.

This divestiture is a strategic move as Ferrer focuses on reshaping its portfolio towards developing treatments for rare diseases. The sale aligns with Ferrer’s clear strategy of prioritizing investment in research and development (R&D), highlighted by its recent acquisition of the rights to the drug pridopidine for neurodegenerative diseases.

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Transaction Size: $107M

Revenue: $119M

EBITDA: $15M

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