Ownership stake · Adviser / wealth-management
Opella
Transaction overview
Status: Announced
Exact closing date not established.
Sanofi and CD&R announced on February 19, 2025 that they had signed a share purchase agreement for CD&R to acquire a 50% controlling stake in Opella. Sanofi would remain a significant shareholder, and Bpifrance was expected to hold approximately 2%. Closing remained subject to regulatory approvals and was expected no earlier than the second quarter of 2025; an actual closing date was not reported.
Selected source-supported transactions; coverage is incomplete. Announcements do not establish completion or that a deal is still pending. Sponsor activity and operating-business transactions are distinct from adviser acquisitions. Unclassified activity is excluded from adviser-only counts.
Source evidence
- Sanofi and CD&R sign Opella share purchase agreement ↗
CD&R · Published Feb 19, 2025
Reports February19 share purchase agreement, conditional50%controlling stake and expectedminorityparticipation; no actual closing.