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India's Alkem Labs unit to buy up to 55% of Occlutech for $118 million
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 13, 2026
2 min readLast updated: February 13, 2026
Quick Summary
Alkem Laboratories will acquire a 55% stake in Occlutech Holding for €99.4M, enhancing its medical devices unit and expanding in Europe.
Alkem Labs to Acquire 55% Stake in Occlutech for $118 Million
Alkem Labs Expands Portfolio with Occlutech Acquisition
BENGALURU, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Alkem Laboratories' medical devices unit will buy up to a 55% stake in Switzerland's Occlutech Holding for 99.4 million euros ($118 million), the Indian pharma company said on Friday, marking its entry into advanced cardiovascular devices.
Details of the Acquisition
The deal, expected to close by June 2026 and subject to final agreements and regualtory approvals, will give Alkem MedTech access to high-value markets such as the United States, Japan, Germany and other Western European countries, Alkem MedTech Chief Executive Kaustav Banerjee said in a statement.
Market Implications and Future Outlook
The global medical devices market size is projected to grow to over $1 trillion by 2034 from $604.99 billion in 2026, according to market research and consulting services firm Fortune Business Insights.
Alkem is India's fifth-largest listed pharmaceutical company in terms of market share.
Occlutech, the second-largest player in Europe's minimally invasive cardiac implants segment, posted a revenue of 49.4 million for 2025. It derives about 85% of its revenue from Europe and the U.S.
Alkem Laboratories also reported third-quarter consolidated net profit of 6.36 billion rupees, missing analyst estimates of 6.51 billion rupees, according to LSEG data.
Revenue rose nearly 11% to 37.37 billion rupees but fell short of estimates of 37.6 billion rupees.
Shares of the company settled 8% lower on the day.
($1 = 0.8430 euros)
(Reporting by Nishit Navin in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonia Cheema)
Key Takeaways
- •Alkem Laboratories to acquire 55% of Occlutech Holding.
- •The deal is valued at €99.4 million.
- •Occlutech is based in Switzerland.
- •The acquisition enhances Alkem's medical devices unit.
- •The transaction reflects strategic growth in Europe.
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