Tech Company M&A Transactions
Sirtris Pharmaceuticals Acquisition
Headquartered in Cambridge, Sirtris Pharmaceuticals was acquired by GlaxoSmithKline plc. The acquisition price was $720 million.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Acquired By
Announced On
4/22/2008
Transaction Type
M&A
Amount
$720,000,000
M&A Terms
The acquisition will be paid for with all cash.
Company Information
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
200 Technology Square 300
Cambridge, MA 02139
USA
Cambridge, MA 02139
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Sirtris Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing novel therapeutics that modulate sirtuins, a recently discovered family of enzymes that promotes the body's natural defense against disease. Also known as class III histone deacetylases (HDACs), sirtuins are attractive drug targets for diseases of aging, including metabolic and neurological diseases.
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Christoph Westphal
Chief Operating Officer
Garen Bohlin
Vice President
Peter Elliott
VP - Finance
Paul Brannelly
VP - R & D
Michael Jirousek
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