Stock Markets April 26, 2026 08:20 PM

Sun Pharma to Buy Organon for $11.75 Billion in Cash Deal, Expanding Women's Health and Biosimilars Reach

Acquisition would create a top-25 global pharma by pro forma revenue and bolster Sun Pharma's branded generics and biosimilars positions

By Avery Klein SUN OGN MRK
Sun Pharma to Buy Organon for $11.75 Billion in Cash Deal, Expanding Women's Health and Biosimilars Reach
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has agreed to acquire Organon & Co in an all-cash transaction valuing the U.S.-listed women’s health specialist at about $11.75 billion. Organon shareholders will receive $14.00 per share. The deal, approved by both companies' boards and expected to close in early 2027 subject to approvals, would give Sun Pharma a broader product roster, expanded geographic reach and lift pro forma revenue to roughly $12.4 billion.

Key Points

  • Sun Pharma will acquire Organon in an all-cash deal valued at about $11.75 billion, with Organon shareholders receiving $14.00 per share.
  • The acquisition adds Organon's portfolio of more than 70 products and presence in over 140 markets, increasing Sun Pharma's reach in branded generics, innovative medicines and biosimilars.
  • Pro forma revenue for the combined company is estimated at roughly $12.4 billion, which would place the group among the top 25 global pharmaceutical firms and a top-three player in women's health.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has struck a definitive agreement to acquire Organon & Co in an all-cash transaction that values the U.S.-listed company at about $11.75 billion. Under the terms announced, Organon shareholders will receive $14.00 per share in cash.

The Mumbai-based drugmaker said the purchase is aimed at expanding its global footprint and strengthening its offerings across branded generics, innovative medicines and biosimilars. Organon, a company focused on women's health and broader general medicines, will add a portfolio of more than 70 products and operations in over 140 markets to Sun Pharma's existing presence.

Organon was spun off from Merck in 2021. For 2025, Organon reported revenue of $6.2 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 billion, figures the companies cited in announcing the transaction.

Sun Pharma said the combined business would have pro forma revenue of about $12.4 billion, placing it among the top 25 global pharmaceutical companies by that metric. The company also indicated the acquisition would position the enlarged group as a top-three player in global women's health and as the seventh-largest biosimilars company.

Financing for the transaction is planned through a mix of cash on hand and committed bank financing, the company said. The boards of both companies have approved the deal. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and Organon shareholder approval and is expected to close in early 2027.

The terms provided are narrowly defined in the transaction announcement: $14.00 per Organon share in cash and an aggregate valuation near $11.75 billion. No other financial terms, timelines beyond the expected close window, or additional operational details were included in the disclosure.

Market observers will watch the regulatory review and shareholder vote processes, which are explicit gating items for the deal to complete. Until those approvals are secured and financing is fully drawn, the transaction remains conditional on the steps outlined by the companies.


Summary of the deal:

  • All-cash acquisition of Organon by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries for about $11.75 billion.
  • Organon shareholders to receive $14.00 per share in cash.
  • Combined pro forma revenue estimated at roughly $12.4 billion; Organon reported $6.2 billion revenue and $1.9 billion adjusted EBITDA for 2025.
  • Transaction approved by both companies' boards and expected to close in early 2027, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Risks

  • The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and Organon shareholder approval, any of which could delay or prevent closing - impacting pharmaceutical industry consolidation and businesses tied to women's health and biosimilars.
  • Financing depends on a mix of cash and committed bank financing; if financing terms change or commitments are withdrawn, the planned funding structure could be affected - with implications for corporate finance and banking sectors.
  • Until regulatory and shareholder conditions are satisfied, the deal is conditional and could be altered or terminated, creating short-term uncertainty for investors and market participants in both companies.

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