PRESS RELEASE
16 September 2025

GTCR Acquires Zentiva, A Top European Generics Pharmaceutical Company, From Advent

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Arendt & Medernach

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About Arendt

Arendt combines the entire value chain of services dedicated to Asset Managers, Banks, Insurers, Public Institutions and Private Clients operating in Luxembourg.

-Legal & Tax
-Regulatory & Consulting
-Investor Services

Legal & Tax

We assist clients in structuring and running their business from a legal and tax standpoint across Luxembourg. Our teams directly serve international clients or work in close collaboration with foreign partner law firms.

Together with our regulatory consultants and investor services experts, we bridge the gap between legal/tax advice and its implementation. We deliver best-in-class services along our clients’ business life cycles.

The 450 legal experts of Arendt & Medernach have a wealth of experience in a wide variety of specialisations. Together, they are able to advise on a complete range of 15 complementary practice areas

Arendt advised GTCR on the Luxembourg law aspects of its acquisition of Zentiva from Advent International.
Luxembourg

Arendt advised GTCR on the Luxembourg law aspects of its acquisition of Zentiva from Advent International. With a transaction value of approximately €4.1 billion, the deal stands out as one of the largest private equity transactions in the European healthcare and life sciences sector in 2025.

Experts involved in the Deal

Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Sébastien Binard
  • Etienne Barthel
  • Pierandrea Caligiuri
  • Arnaud Quenette
  • Alessandro Berardi

Finance & Capital Markets

  • Lynn Alzin
  • Alexandra Puszczynski

Tax

  • Jan Neugebauer
  • Arnaud Bruneton
  • Marie Ange Akpoue

Employment Law, Pensions & Benefits

  • Philippe Schmit
  • Lorraine Chéry
  • Paul Codazzi

IP, Communication & Technology

  • Astrid Wagner
  • Julien Pétré
  • Tristan Vaisière

EU Financial & Competition Law

  • Philippe-Emmanuel Partsch
  • Ursula Bassoukou
  • Achet-Billa Saleh

Contributor

About Arendt

Arendt combines the entire value chain of services dedicated to Asset Managers, Banks, Insurers, Public Institutions and Private Clients operating in Luxembourg.

-Legal & Tax
-Regulatory & Consulting
-Investor Services

Legal & Tax

We assist clients in structuring and running their business from a legal and tax standpoint across Luxembourg. Our teams directly serve international clients or work in close collaboration with foreign partner law firms.

Together with our regulatory consultants and investor services experts, we bridge the gap between legal/tax advice and its implementation. We deliver best-in-class services along our clients’ business life cycles.

The 450 legal experts of Arendt & Medernach have a wealth of experience in a wide variety of specialisations. Together, they are able to advise on a complete range of 15 complementary practice areas

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