The Largest PE Exits Of 2011

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Nycomed

nycomed, nordiac capital, takeda, zurich, DLJ Merchant bankingNycomed saw the exit of its investor Nordiac Capital. The exit deal was valued at $13.7 billion and Nycomed was bought by Takeda Pharmaceutical. The company was founded in 1874 by Morten Nyegaard, with its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Nordic Capital and CSFB Alternative Capital were the primary owners of the pharmaceutical company, with Nordic holding 41 percent stakes. The remaining shares were held by DLJ Merchant Banking (26 percent), Coller International Partners (10 percent, and Avista Capital Partners (around 9 percent).