After a successful regulatory approvals process, the takeover of the pharma contract development and manufacturing organization Aenova by Kühne Holding AG was closed on August 29, 2024. The previous owner, the private investment company BC Partners, will support Aenova alongside Kühne Holding AG as a minority shareholder.

Aenova is one of the world's leading CDMOs (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations) in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. Headquartered in Starnberg near Munich and with around 4,000 employees at 14 production sites worldwide, the company is a full-service provider for the development, manufacturing, and packaging of drug products for pharma companies around the globe.

At the end of April 2024, it was announced that Kühne Holding AG has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aenova from leading international investment firm BC Partners. The regulatory approvals process has been conducted over the past few months. The closing took place on August 29, 2024.

"With Kühne Holding AG, we have a strong partner for the further implementation of our strategy to make Aenova the leading CDMO with flexible capacities and innovative specialty platforms. We will continue to strengthen our competitive advantage in the production of conventional dosage forms while expanding in-demand technology platforms and development services to meet the future needs of our customers and thus provide patients worldwide with our services," explains Jan Kengelbach, who has led Aenova as CEO since 2018.