Core Viewpoint - Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is evaluating the acquisition of US-based Organon for approximately $10 billion, which would be a transformative deal for Sun and the largest cross-border acquisition in the Indian pharmaceutical sector [1][19]. Company Overview - Sun Pharma has a current market cap of $45 billion and reported FY25 revenue of Rs 52,041 crore ($6.19 billion) with an EBITDA of Rs 15,300 crore ($1.82 billion), reflecting a 17.3% increase [11][19]. - Organon, spun out from MSD in 2021, has a market cap of $2.28 billion and reported total revenue of $1.60 billion for Q3 2025, with a full-year revenue guidance of $6.20 billion [10][19]. Financial Position - Organon has inherited $9.5 billion in debt and had $8.9 billion in debt at the end of Q2 2025, while Sun Pharma's total debt is negligible at Rs 2,362 crore [2][14][19]. - The combined pro forma leverage post-acquisition is expected to be 2.5x net debt to EBITDA, adjusted against Sun's cash reserves of approximately Rs 20,000 crore [14][19]. Market Dynamics - The global biosimilar market is dominated by eight major corporations, accounting for about 70% of sales, with Sun Pharma looking to expand its presence in this area [15][19]. - Sun Pharma has an established portfolio of about 12 branded products and is actively developing at least six innovative drugs, including a weight-loss drug in early testing [16][19]. Strategic Rationale - The acquisition of Organon is seen as a strategic move to enhance Sun Pharma's capabilities in women's health and biosimilars, areas with high margins and less competition [17][19]. - Sun Pharma has a proven track record of successfully acquiring and turning around companies facing financial challenges, making it a suitable match for Organon [13][19].

Leadership Changes - Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has initiated significant leadership changes, with Kirti Ganorkar becoming managing director and Dilip Shanghvi transitioning to executive chairman [1][2] - Aalok Shanghvi has been appointed as chief operating officer, overseeing the North American business, which is critical for the company [2][14] - The company has also appointed Jayashree Satagopan as chief financial officer designate, set to take over in July [2] Strategic Transition - The leadership changes are seen as a strategic long-term transition, particularly affecting globally critical functions such as the India business and the US market [3][5] - Analysts suggest that the scale and coordination of these changes indicate a decisive phase of evolution for the company [4] Financial Performance - Sun Pharma's market capitalization has more than doubled from approximately ₹1.42 trillion at the end of 2020 to ₹3.97 trillion currently [6] - The company has achieved a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10% in sales from 2018-19 to 2024-25, with expectations for similar growth in the next three years [7] Revenue Insights - In 2024-25, total revenue from operations increased by 8.4% to ₹52,578.4 crore, driven by domestic growth and global specialty business [8] - US formulations sales reached $1,921 million in 2024-25, marking a 3.6% year-on-year increase, while India formulations and global specialty sales grew by 13.7% and 17.1%, respectively [10] Focus on Innovation - The company is shifting its focus towards its innovative drug pipeline due to slowing growth in US generics and rising competition [8][9] - Sun Pharma has settled a patent dispute over its hair-loss drug Leqselvi, which is projected to generate over $200 million in revenue over the next 3-4 years [11] Acquisitions and Future Plans - In March, Sun Pharma acquired Checkpoint Therapeutics Inc. for $335 million, with plans to launch Unloxcyt for skin cancer treatment in 2025-26 [12] - The company aims to strengthen its specialty portfolio under the leadership of Dilip Shanghvi as executive chairman [13][20]