Karo Healthcare Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1987

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 460

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A
  • (Upcoming)

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 19

Karo Healthcare General Information

Description

Manufacturer of over-the-counter (OTC) products and prescription medicines committed to helping people stay in improved health. The company specializes in operating and commercializing a range of documented and trusted brands within key categories of everyday healthcare for skin, foot, digestive, pain and other diseases, enabling its customers to enhance their quality of life and live comfortably.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Karo Bio, Karo Pharma
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Klara Norra Kyrkogata 33
  • 111 22 Stockholm
  • Sweden
+46 010-330
Primary Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Klara Norra Kyrkogata 33
  • 111 22 Stockholm
  • Sweden
+46 010-330

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Karo Healthcare Valuation & Funding

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Karo Healthcare Comparisons

Description
Primary
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Employees
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Manufacturer of over-the-counter (OTC) products and prescription medicines committed to helping people stay in improved
Pharmaceuticals
Stockholm, Sweden
460 As of 2024

Bad Vilbel, Germany
 

Kortrijk, Belgium
 
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Karo Healthcare Competitors (9)

One of Karo Healthcare’s 9 competitors is STADA Arzneimittel, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Bad Vilbel, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
STADA Arzneimittel Private Equity-Backed Bad Vilbel, Germany
Vision Healthcare Private Equity-Backed Kortrijk, Belgium
Genentech Formerly VC-backed South San Francisco, CA
Sanofi Corporation Paris, France
Merck & Co. Corporation Rahway, NJ
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Karo Healthcare Patents

Karo Healthcare Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D854683-S1 Perineal protective device Active 15-Aug-2017
CA-179583-S Perineal protective device Active 15-Aug-2017
GB-201417465-D0 Treatment of cancers Inactive 02-Oct-2014
GB-201417456-D0 Treatment of cancer Inactive 02-Oct-2014
GB-201406939-D0 Screening method Inactive 17-Apr-2014
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Karo Healthcare Signals

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Karo Healthcare Investments & Acquisitions (19)

Karo Healthcare’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Bayer (Proctosedyl Brand). The deal was made on 06-Mar-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Bayer (Proctosedyl Brand) 06-Mar-2024 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Lamisil 31-Oct-2023 Buyout/LBO Buildings and Property
E45 01-Apr-2022 Merger/Acquisition Personal Products
Sylphar 13-Jan-2022 Merger/Acquisition Personal Products
Teva Pharmaceuticals (OTC Brand Portfolio in Finland) 01-Apr-2021 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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Karo Healthcare Exits (1)

Karo Healthcare’s most recent exit was on 02-Oct-2015 from Swereco. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Swereco 02-Oct-2015 Completed
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Karo Healthcare Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Trimb Healthcare Stockholm, Sweden 2012
MedCore Kista, Sweden 2000
BioPhausia Stockholm, Sweden 1994
E45 Slough, United Kingdom 1952

Karo Healthcare FAQs

  • When was Karo Healthcare founded?

    Karo Healthcare was founded in 1987.

  • Where is Karo Healthcare headquartered?

    Karo Healthcare is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

  • What is the size of Karo Healthcare?

    Karo Healthcare has 460 total employees.

  • What industry is Karo Healthcare in?

    Karo Healthcare’s primary industry is Pharmaceuticals.

  • Is Karo Healthcare a private or public company?

    Karo Healthcare is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Karo Healthcare?

    The current valuation of Karo Healthcare is .

  • What is Karo Healthcare’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Karo Healthcare is .

  • Who are Karo Healthcare’s competitors?

    STADA Arzneimittel, Vision Healthcare, Genentech, Sanofi, and Merck & Co. are some of the 9 competitors of Karo Healthcare.

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