(Alliance News) - Recordati Spa, controlled by CVC Capital Partners, and Angelini Pharma are considering a possible merger to create Europe's largest generic drug group, Il Sole 24 Ore reported Wednesday.

Talks are still at a preliminary stage and do not guarantee an agreement, according to Bloomberg. The main node concerns governance between the Angelini family and CVC, which is seeking a strategy to divest after nearly seven years.

With a capitalization of more than EUR10.00 billion, Recordati could opt for a large merger or consider involving an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund. A sale to other private equity funds appears less likely.

Also among the options is refinancing the Recordati bond maturing this year. Options remain open, but for now none prevails.

By Antonio Di Giorgio, Alliance News reporter

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