DKSH To Establish A Healthcare Platform In The Middle East And Scale Up Capabilities With The Acquisition Of Newbridge Pharmaceuticals
(MENAFN- EQS Group) Zurich, Switzerland, October 19, 2026 – DKSH has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of NewBridge Pharmaceuticals (“NewBridge” or the“Company”), a Dubai-headquartered healthcare commercialization platform with operations across 14 markets in the MENA region, for an enterprise value of USD 390 million. The acquisition represents a pivotal step in expanding DKSH Healthcare's footprint beyond Asia Pacific and advances DKSH Healthcare's strategic roadmap to become a leading multi-regional, end-to-end outsourcing platform. It also aligns with DKSH's strategy to accelerate M&A. It enhances DKSH's offering as a single partner of choice for biopharmaceutical companies across a wider range of geographies and strengthens the commercialization of innovative medicines for specialty and rare diseases, including launch excellence, market access and medical affairs.
The NewBridge business was established in 2010 in Dubai, with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE among its key markets, and has a focused portfolio of innovative medicines across oncology, neurology, immunology, gastroenterology, and rare diseases. The Company is benefiting from structural growth in healthcare, increasing demand for regional commercialization partners, and supportive regulatory, market access and reimbursement frameworks.
NewBridge is a partner of choice for pharmaceutical companies in the region, with a proven track record and long-standing relationships across a broad partner base. Its end-to-end regional commercialization platform combines specialized market access, medical affairs, and sales force capabilities with scientific partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem. The highly experienced and multinational management team that has successfully developed the business will become part of the DKSH organization.
NewBridge is expected to generate Net sales of around USD 385 million in 2027, with a high single-digit EBITDA margin.
The acquisition will be financed with debt, keeping headroom for further M&A and an unchanged progressive dividend policy.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027. DKSH and NewBridge will work together to ensure a smooth integration and continuity for customers, partners and employees upon completion.
DKSH CEO Stefan Butz commented:“We are very delighted to have signed the agreement to acquire NewBridge and look forward to welcoming its talented team to DKSH. The acquisition further strengthens our healthcare commercial outsourcing business, a strategic focus area that has been a consistent growth driver in recent years. It also represents an important step in our strategy to expand beyond Asia Pacific into structurally attractive healthcare markets and to strengthen our capabilities in rare diseases and innovative launches. Together, we will be even better positioned to support multinational healthcare and biotech companies across a broader range of geographies and therapeutic areas.”
NewBridge CEO Joe Henein commented:“We are extremely proud of what the NewBridge team has built and incredibly excited to join forces with DKSH. The combination brings together two highly complementary organizations with a shared commitment to supporting healthcare companies and improving patient access to innovative therapies. With DKSH's scale, expertise, and long-term commitment to growth, we are ideally positioned to accelerate the next phase of our development and create additional value for our clients and partners across the region.”
Conference call
DKSH CEO Stefan Butz, CFO Ido Wallach, and Head of Business Unit Healthcare Patrik Grande will present the acquisition in a live webcast for analysts and investors today at 2:30 p.m. CEST.
To participate, please register here.
A recording will be available on the DKSH website after the call.
The NewBridge business was established in 2010 in Dubai, with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE among its key markets, and has a focused portfolio of innovative medicines across oncology, neurology, immunology, gastroenterology, and rare diseases. The Company is benefiting from structural growth in healthcare, increasing demand for regional commercialization partners, and supportive regulatory, market access and reimbursement frameworks.
NewBridge is a partner of choice for pharmaceutical companies in the region, with a proven track record and long-standing relationships across a broad partner base. Its end-to-end regional commercialization platform combines specialized market access, medical affairs, and sales force capabilities with scientific partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem. The highly experienced and multinational management team that has successfully developed the business will become part of the DKSH organization.
NewBridge is expected to generate Net sales of around USD 385 million in 2027, with a high single-digit EBITDA margin.
The acquisition will be financed with debt, keeping headroom for further M&A and an unchanged progressive dividend policy.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027. DKSH and NewBridge will work together to ensure a smooth integration and continuity for customers, partners and employees upon completion.
DKSH CEO Stefan Butz commented:“We are very delighted to have signed the agreement to acquire NewBridge and look forward to welcoming its talented team to DKSH. The acquisition further strengthens our healthcare commercial outsourcing business, a strategic focus area that has been a consistent growth driver in recent years. It also represents an important step in our strategy to expand beyond Asia Pacific into structurally attractive healthcare markets and to strengthen our capabilities in rare diseases and innovative launches. Together, we will be even better positioned to support multinational healthcare and biotech companies across a broader range of geographies and therapeutic areas.”
NewBridge CEO Joe Henein commented:“We are extremely proud of what the NewBridge team has built and incredibly excited to join forces with DKSH. The combination brings together two highly complementary organizations with a shared commitment to supporting healthcare companies and improving patient access to innovative therapies. With DKSH's scale, expertise, and long-term commitment to growth, we are ideally positioned to accelerate the next phase of our development and create additional value for our clients and partners across the region.”
Conference call
DKSH CEO Stefan Butz, CFO Ido Wallach, and Head of Business Unit Healthcare Patrik Grande will present the acquisition in a live webcast for analysts and investors today at 2:30 p.m. CEST.
To participate, please register here.
A recording will be available on the DKSH website after the call.
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