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Cipla buys Sri Lankan drug distributor for $14 mn

Cipla entered this transaction through its wholly owned subsidiary - Cipla (Mauritius) Ltd.

BS Reporter Mumbai

Mumbai-based Cipla Ltd has acquired 60% stake in a Sri Lanka-based company for $14 million. The company, name of which was not yet disclosed, would market Cipla's products in the country, Cipla said on Tuesday.

Cipla entered this transaction through its wholly owned subsidiary - Cipla (Mauritius) Limited.

Last year, Cipla had acquired its distribution partner in South Africa - Cipla Medpro South Africa - Ltd for around $512 million.

Shares of Cipla were closed at Rs 412.85, down by 0.18% on BSE.

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First Published: Jun 17 2014 | 5:18 PM IST

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