Sanofi Might Face Political Hurdles In $16B Consumer Pharma Unit Sale To US Private Equity CD&R
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Sanofi is negotiating with Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) to sell a 50% stake in its consumer healthcare business, Opella, for $16.4 billion. The French government may block the sale due to concerns over employment and national healthcare interests. The deal faces political opposition, with critics arguing it could undermine France's healthcare sovereignty.
October 15, 2024 | 5:33 pm
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Sanofi's potential sale of a 50% stake in its consumer healthcare unit to CD&R for $16.4 billion faces political hurdles from the French government, which may block the deal due to national healthcare concerns.
The French government's potential intervention to block the sale due to national healthcare concerns could negatively impact Sanofi's stock in the short term. The political opposition and regulatory hurdles add uncertainty to the deal's completion.
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