Lupin acquires Hormosan in Germany
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Executive Summary
Lupinhas acquired the German sales and marketing company Hormosan Pharma, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition, Lupin's first in Europe, establishes a bridgehead in Germany, through which the Indian company expects to launch a range of products. Lupin's managing director, Dr Kamal Sharma, said that Lupin had never "chased size but only strategic fit" and Hormosan offered just that. "We have made a modest investment. Hormosan is a lean smart machine making modest profits," Dr Sharma said at a press conference in Mumbai.