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HEALTHCARE: Sanofi (SANFP: A1 pos / AA): Consumer Unit Sale Imminent

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  • Bloomberg are reporting that banks and private credit have lined up €10bn in financing for a takeover of the Consumer Health unit
  • The total price tag was said to be $20bn back in June
  • Sanofi may keep a significant minority stake to use as liquidity in the future
  • Sanofi needs to use the proceeds to replace its pipeline given that Dupixent is 28% of sales
  • No immediate credit impact for Sanofi
  • Consumer Unit is 11% of sales
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  • Bloomberg are reporting that banks and private credit have lined up €10bn in financing for a takeover of the Consumer Health unit
  • The total price tag was said to be $20bn back in June
  • Sanofi may keep a significant minority stake to use as liquidity in the future
  • Sanofi needs to use the proceeds to replace its pipeline given that Dupixent is 28% of sales
  • No immediate credit impact for Sanofi
  • Consumer Unit is 11% of sales