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Exhibit 99.1
Cambrex Announces Completion of Acquisition by the Permira Funds
December 4, 2019
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Dec. 04, 2019
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Cambrex Corporation (NYSE: CBM), the leading small molecule company providing drug substance, drug product and analytical services across the entire drug lifecycle, today announced the completion of its previously announced
sale to an affiliate of the Permira funds.
The Permira funds' investment will support the ongoing growth of Cambrex's integrated services
offering by enhancing the company's ability to service its global customer base, and broadening its capabilities to provide additional world class services to support the analysis, development and manufacturing - from preclinical through
commercial phases - of drug substances and products.
"The completion of this transaction kicks off the next exciting phase of growth for our
company", commented Steve Klosk, President and CEO of Cambrex. "We look forward to working with the Permira team to further enhance our
best-in-class
capabilities, strengthen our market-leading position, and broaden and deepen our customer relationships".
Cambrex today also announced the
appointment of Wayne Hewett as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Hewett is a seasoned industry executive with deep operational and leadership experience across multiple industries. He currently serves as the Chairman of DiversiTech, a
Permira portfolio company, and is a board member of Wells Fargo and The Home Depot.
About Cambrex
Cambrex is the leading small molecule company that provides drug substance, drug product and analytical services across the entire drug lifecycle. The company
provides customers with an
end-to-end
partnership for the research, development and manufacture of small molecule therapeutics. With over 35 years' experience and a
growing team of over 2,000 experts servicing global clients from sites in North America and Europe, Cambrex is a trusted partner in branded and generic markets for API and dosage form development and manufacturing.
Cambrex offers a range of specialist drug substance technologies and capabilities including biocatalysis, continuous flow, controlled substances, solid state
science, material characterization and highly potent APIs. In addition, Cambrex can support conventional dosage forms including oral solids, semi-solids and liquids and has the expertise to manufacture specialist dosage forms such as
modified-release, fixed dose combination, pediatric,
bi-layer
tablets, stick packs, topicals, controlled substances, sterile and
non-sterile
ointments.
For more information, please visit www.cambrex.com
About
Permira
Permira is a global investment firm. Founded in 1985, the firm advises funds with a total committed capital of approximately US$48bn
(€44bn) and makes long-term investments, including majority control investments as well as strategic minority investments, in companies with the objective of transforming their performance and driving sustainable growth. The Permira funds have
made over 250 private equity investments in five key sectors:
Technology, Consumer, Financial Services, Industrial Tech and Services, and Healthcare.
Permira employs over 250 people in 14 offices across Europe, North America, and Asia.
For more information, please visit: www.permira.com
Cambrex Contact:
Stephanie LaFiura
Investor Relations Associate
Tel: +1 (201) 804 3037
Email: stephanie.lafiura@cambrex.com
Permira Contact:
Nina Suter
Head of Communications
Tel: +44 207 9594037
Email: Nina.suter@permira.com
Brooke Gordon / Devin Broda / Julie Rudnick
Tel: +1 (212) 687 8080
Permira-SVC@SARDVERB.com

EX - 99 . 1 4 d844406dex991 . htm EX - 99 . 1 EX - 99 . 1 Exhibit 99 . 1 Cambrex Announces Completion of Acquisition by the Permira Funds December 4 , 2019 EAST RUTHERFORD , N . J . , Dec. 0 4 , 2019 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) - Cambrex Corporation ( NYSE : CBM ) , the leading small molecule company providing drug substance , drug product and analytical services across the entire drug lifecycle , today announced the completion of its previously announced sale to an affiliate of the Permira funds . The Permira funds ' investment will support the ongoing growth of Cambrex 's integrated services offering by enhancing the company 's ability to service its global customer base , and broadening its capabilities to provide additional world class services to support the analysis , development and manufacturing - from preclinical through commercial phases - of drug substances and products . " The completion of this transaction kicks off the next exciting phase of growth for our company " , commented Steve Klosk , President and CEO of Cambrex . " We look forward to working with the Permira team to further enhance our best - in - class capabilities , strengthen our market - leading position , and broaden and deepen our customer relationships " . Cambrex today also announced the appointment of Wayne Hewett as Chairman of the Board of Directors . Mr . Hewett is a seasoned industry executive with deep operational and leadership experience across multiple industries . He currently serves as the Chairman of DiversiTech , a Permira portfolio company , and is a board member of Wells Fargo and The Home Depot . About Cambrex Cambrex is the leading small molecule company that provides drug substance , drug product and analytical services across the entire drug lifecycle . The company provides customers with an end - to - end partnership for the research , development and manufacture of small molecule therapeutics . With over 35 years ' experience and a growing team of over 2,000 experts servicing global clients from sites in North America and Europe , Cambrex is a trusted partner in branded and generic markets for API and dosage form development and manufacturing . Cambrex offers a range of specialist drug substance technologies and capabilities including biocatalysis , continuous flow , controlled substances , solid state science , material characterization and highly potent APIs . In addition , Cambrex can support conventional dosage forms including oral solids , semi - solids and liquids and has the expertise to manufacture specialist dosage forms such as modified - release , fixed dose combination , pediatric , bi - layer tablets , stick packs , topicals , controlled substances , sterile and non - sterile ointments . For more information , please visit www.cambrex.com About Permira Permira is a global investment firm . Founded in 1985 , the firm advises funds with a total committed capital of approximately US$ 48bn ( € 44bn ) and makes long - term investments , including majority control investments as well as strategic minority investments , in companies with the objective of transforming their performance and driving sustainable growth . The Permira funds have made over 250 private equity investments in five key sectors : Technology , Consumer , Financial Services , Industrial Tech and Services , and Healthcare . Permira employs over 250 people in 14 offices across Europe , North America , and Asia . For more information , please visit : www.permira.com Cambrex Contact : Stephanie LaFiura Investor Relations Associate Tel : + 1 ( 201 ) 804 3037 Email : stephanie.lafiura@cambrex.com Permira Contact : Nina Suter Head of Communications Tel : + 44 207 9594037 Email : Nina.suter@permira.com Brooke Gordon / Devin Broda / Julie Rudnick Tel : + 1 ( 212 ) 687 8080 Permira-SVC@SARDVERB.com
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