Focus Pharmaceuticals

A leading supplier of niche generic pharmaceuticals in the UK

Investment highlights

Focus Pharmaceuticals logo

Mobeus has realised its investment in Focus Pharmaceuticals in a sale to Cinven-backed AMCo.

Focus, based in the Midlands, is a leading supplier of niche generic pharmaceuticals in the UK. 

Original Deal

Mobeus invested £3.2m to support the MBO of Focus from the founder shareholder. The funding was provided as a combined debt and equity package.

Impact

At the time of the original MBO, revenues were c. £12m and the business was modestly profitable. Through the investment period, Focus demonstrated strong growth. Turnover grew three-fold to c.£40m and profits to in excess of £6m.  

Sale

In September 2014, Focus was sold to Cinven-backed Amdipharm Mercury Group for upfront consideration of £50m with deferred consideration and an earn-out £20m, most of which was subsequently paid. 

Returns

The investment returned £14.3m to Mobeus, 4.5x money and a 28% IRR over a seven year period.

Key facts

Sector

Consumer & Healthcare

Fund

Mobeus VCTs

Deal type

Management buyout