Two top-50 Indian firms are speculated to be on the block with valuations expected to be richer than past multiples paid by buyers. A small, less known life sciences solutions provider is also keen to rope in a CDMO partner. Scrip speaks to a cross-section of experts on the action in deal street.

As family-led firms go through a churn in India, Lupin’s MD Nilesh Gupta speaks about adding value via adjacencies to the legacy business, building digital interfaces and a healthcare continuum for patients. In an interview with Scrip, he also emphasized Lupin promoters are neither interested in selling their own stake nor in acquiring that of Cipla’s promoters.

As family-led firms go through a churn in India, Lupin’s MD Nilesh Gupta speaks about adding value via adjacencies to the legacy business, building digital interfaces and a healthcare continuum for patients. In an interview with Scrip, he also emphasized Lupin promoters are neither interested in selling their own stake nor in acquiring that of Cipla’s promoters.

The founder and MD of investment bank Candle Partners reflects on key pharma M&A trends over the years and the shape of things to come including private equity action and how family-owned firms are weighing monetization and diversification options.