The generic drug maker signed two deals to divest its women's health business, one with the equity investment firm CVC Capital Partners and the other with Foundation Consumer Healthcare.

The private equity firms have agreed to pay more to Stada minority stockholders in a settlement that could add an extra €180-190m to their initial €5.4bn purchase price.

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