Actelion Ltd. acquires CoTherix, Inc.

On November 20, 2006, Actelion Ltd. acquired CoTherix, Inc., a life science company in California, United States, from Alta Partners.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedNovember 20, 2006 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetCoTherix, Inc. Buyer Actelion Ltd. Seller Alta Partners SectorLife Science LocationCalifornia, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

CoTherix, Inc.

California, United States

Life Sciencesector

-founded

Activestatus

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Buyer

Actelion Ltd.

Company · 2 deals on record

1st transaction in life science
1st transaction in United States

2deals, all time

2in this sector

2013latest

Seller

Alta Partners

Private equity firm · 126 deals on record

126investments

84in this sector

78exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired CoTherix, Inc.?Actelion Ltd. acquired CoTherix, Inc. on November 20, 2006.

Who sold CoTherix, Inc.?Alta Partners was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the life science sector in 2006.

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