McDermott Will & Schulte advised Pet Being in the acquisition of a majority stake equal to 66% of the share capital of General & Pharma S.r.l., a company active in the development and production of nutritional supplements for companion animals.

The transaction is part of Pet Being’s consolidation and growth strategy in the pet care and pet health sector, with the aim of further strengthening its market presence through the integration of complementary industrial and commercial expertise.

The McDermott team advising Pet Being was composed of Vincenzo Giannantonio and Vera Greco, who handled all corporate and M&A aspects of the transaction.

The sellers were advised by Giovannelli e Associati with a team composed of Alessandro Giovannelli, Pasquale Marini, Serena Germani, and Filippo Noci.

The notarial aspects of the transaction were handled by notary Ciro De Vivo.

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McDermott Will & Schulte advised Lyocontract, a portfolio company of Great Point Partners, on its refinancing by Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry. Partners Group is also providing additional capital for the expansion of Lyocontract’s existing production facilities.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Ilsenburg, Germany, Lyocontract GmbH is an independent contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for pharmaceuticals. Since 2024, the company has been part of the portfolio of private equity investor Great Point Partners (GPP).

McDermott Will & Schulte previously advised on the financing of the acquisition of the Lyocontract Group by GPP, an investment firm based in London, UK and Greenwich, Connecticut.

The McDermott team was led by partner Ludwig Zesch and comprised associate Tim Becker and transaction lawyer Konstantin Strobel.

Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,700+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.