KKR Invests in Argenta to Accelerate Future Growth
November 18, 2020
Founded in 2006, Argenta is the leading, fully integrated contract research organization (CRO) and contract manufacturing organization (CMO) specialized in animal health. Argenta’s global team of industry-leading scientists, veterinarians, and experts are solely focused on serving and partnering with the world’s top animal health companies.
Argenta has grown significantly with the support of the
“I am very pleased to welcome KKR as a valued partner to the Argenta team and to our strategy of bringing innovative animal health products to market on a global scale. Our fast-moving customers have high expectations and KKR’s investment will propel Argenta forward so we can continue to meet these expectations by bringing new capabilities and growth opportunities. At the core of Argenta is collaboration: among our team, with our customers and now with KKR. Together, we will continue to deliver the best animal health technologies and services possible,” said
“KKR will enable Argenta to continue its growth strategy, accelerate some of the many options available to deepen its already strong relationships with animal health customers and build on the vision for Argenta as a global animal health service company established by its Founder,
“We are excited to be working with Greg, Ben and Argenta’s impressive management team. We believe there is a significant opportunity ahead to build Argenta into the leading global end-to-end pharma services platform dedicated to animal health. We look forward to leveraging KKR’s global network and experience across pharma services and animal health to support Argenta’s plans for future growth,” said Kugan Sathiyanandarajah, Director at KKR and Head of
For KKR, the investment is being funded through the firm’s
Argenta was advised on the transaction by
About Argenta
Founded in 2006 in
About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, credit and real assets, with strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns for its fund investors by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and driving growth and value creation with KKR portfolio companies. KKR invests its own capital alongside the capital it manages for fund investors and provides financing solutions and investment opportunities through its capital markets business. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds. For additional information about
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