Case study: Leading international pharmaceuticals business

The issue

Our client, a leading international pharmaceuticals business, was considering the potential acquisition of a pharmaceuticals manufacturing company in the UK.

Our approach

PricewaterhouseCoopers’ environmental health and safety and due diligence specialists:

• Identified the potential liabilities associated with the target company through site visits and database searches
• Provided guidance and advice on the environmental warranties and indemnities within the sales purchase agreement

The outcome

With the advice and insight provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the acquisition was completed quickly and without the need of complicated proportioning of risk.