Ratiopharm up for grabs
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Merckle Group, the parent of German OTC and generic drug firm Ratiopharm, agrees with investors at VEM VV GmbH to arrange for a bridge loan from Merckle's creditor banks in order to sell Ratiopharm. The Jan. 7 decision follows the suicide of Merckle Group founder, Adolf Merckle, which was linked to his and the company's financial crises. The sale likely will take several months, Ratiopharm says