Stada Arzneimittel AG operates in the field of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Globally, it sells products in some 120 countries. In Romania, it operates through Stada M&D SRL and Stada Hemofarm SRL.

Walmark AS produces food supplements and its main outlets are the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. In Romania, Walmark AS operates through Walmark România SRL. The Romanian division ended 2018 with a turnover of RON85.3 mi¬llion, up 17% on the year, according to Finance Ministry data.

In accordance with the provisions of Competition Law no. 21/1996, the operation exceeds the value thresholds stipulated by law and will be subject to checkup by the antitrust watchdog. The antitrust watchdog undertakes to assess the economic concentration operation in terms of its compatibility with the normal competitive environment and to issue a decision under the legal deadlines.