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Lone Star Funds Announces Agreement to Acquire the Capsules & Health Ingredients Division of Lonza Group AG
DALLAS & NEW YORK & LONDON & TOKYO, March 06, 2026--Lone Star Funds ("Lone Star") today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Capsules & Health Ingredients ("CHI") division of Lonza Group AG. As part of the transaction, Lonza will retain a 40% equity position in the business.
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