J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited (JBCPL), announced that it will acquire brands for the India market from Sanzyme, a leading player in the probiotics and reproductive health segment in the country. The transaction is valued at Rs 628 crore and is expected to be completed in the next two weeks subject to customary closing formalities.  

Sanzyme, ranked amongst the top five probiotics players in the country, is engaged in the manufacture, distribution and marketing of specialty probiotics formulations, infertility management products and nutraceuticals products. It operates in the gastroenterology, nephrology, urology and gynecology therapy areas with leading brands such as Sporlac, Lobun, and Gynogen.  As per IQVIA MAT Dec 21 data, the revenue for the combined brands was Rs 160 crores.

“We are glad to announce our first acquisition which expands our presence into new therapeutic areas and also increases the addressable opportunity in the India pharma market. This is in line with our stated objective of building big brands through category leaders. Sanzyme has been a pioneer in the probiotics segment and we wish to build further on this legacy” mentioned Nikhil Chopra, CEO & Whole-time Director, J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals. He further added “This acquisition also reinforces our strategic intent to evaluate opportunities to supplement our growth ambition in India. Overall, our objective is to deploy capital judiciously to enhance value for all stakeholders.”

The acquired brands have a pan-India presence and wide distribution reach of 300,000 chemists and 100,000 prescribers. Probiotics portfolio includes Sporlac (which is the third largest probiotics brand in India) and specialized products such as Lobun ( A probiotic used for delaying progression of Chronic Kidney Disease) and Oxalo (alternate risk-free therapy to decalcify kidney stones). The reproductive health segment has a complete range of infertility and hormone products. Following the acquisition, these products will derive significant visibility by leveraging JBCPL’s distribution network across the country.

o3 Capital was the exclusive advisor to Sanzyme for the transaction.