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White & Case and JSA are legal advisors in the ₹36,600 crore acquisition of Zentiva by GTCR.

Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR agrees to purchase generic drugmaker Zentiva from Advent International in a €4.1 billion deal (approximately ₹36,600 crore).

"Legal firms JSA and White & Case assist with GTCR's purchase of Zentiva for approximately 366...
"Legal firms JSA and White & Case assist with GTCR's purchase of Zentiva for approximately 366 billion Indian rupees"

Zentiva, a globally recognized pharmaceutical company known for its development and production of high-quality, affordable medicines, has announced a significant change in ownership. Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR has agreed to acquire Zentiva from Advent International for €4.1 billion (~₹36,600 crore).

This acquisition will serve over 100 million people across more than 30 countries, reinforcing Zentiva's commitment to providing essential medicines to a wide audience.

White & Case, a leading global law firm, advised Zentiva on this transaction. Helen Croke, partner at White & Case, led the transaction team in London, with the support of Jessica Kemp, Michael Evans, Annika Randhawa, and a team of associates including Trishala Naidu, Kikelomo Lawal, Ashwini Mohan, Amy Detheridge, Aliya Manji, Alice Parsons, and Emma Middleton. Vaclav Kubr, partner at White & Case, was part of the transaction team in Prague.

In India, the acquisition of Zentiva was advised by JSA Advocates & Solicitors, with Sidharrth Shankar, Partner at JSA Advocates & Solicitors, leading the transaction, supported by Prakriti Jaiswal, Dhruv Malhotra, and Eksha Narayan.

GTCR brings deep sector expertise across multiple industries, including Financial Services & Technology, Healthcare, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, and Growth Business Services. Dominik Stier, local partner at White & Case in Frankfurt, was also involved in the transaction. Sara Nordin, partner at White & Case in Brussels, was part of the transaction team.

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