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GSK, Pfizer To Combine Consumer Healthcare Businesses Into New Joint Venture

The proposed transaction is expected to realise substantial cost synergies, with the joint venture expected to generate total annual cost savings of £0.5bn by 2022 for expected total cash costs of £0.9bn, and non-cash charges of £0.3 bn (Photo: Andy Buchanan – WPA Pool /Getty Images).

By: Radhakrishna N S

GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) has said on Wednesday (19) that has reached an agreement with Pfizer Inc to combine their consumer health businesses into a new joint venture, with combined sales of approximately £9.8 billion. GSK will have a majority controlling equity interest of 68 per cent while Pfizer will have an equity interest of 32 per cent in the joint venture. The proposed all-equity transaction represents a compelling opportunity to build on the recent buyout of Novartis’ stake in GSK Consumer Healthcare, to create a new consumer healthcare business and to deliver further significant shareholder value. The new joint venture…

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