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moreRSM, the 6th largest global network of audit, consulting and accounting firms, carried out the financial and tax due diligence for ProductLife Group (PLG), a regulatory consulting firm for the life sciences industry, in its acquisition of Zwiers Regulatory Consultancy (ZRC), a Dutch consultancy specialising in regulatory affairs for the pharmaceutical industry.
A European RSM task force – composed of teams in France and the Netherlands – advised on this cross-border transaction.
Through this engagement, RSM’s Corporate Finance division strengthens its position as a key advisor to regulatory consulting firms supporting the pharmaceutical sector in their strategic acquisitions across Europe.
ProductLife Group (PLG), a global provider of regulatory, vigilance, and quality services for the pharmaceutical, medtech, and biotech industries, has announced the acquisition of Zwiers Regulatory Consultancy, a consultancy firm specialised in regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, and the integrated development of drugs and medical devices, with offices in Amsterdam and Oss, the Netherlands.
Founded in 2011, ZRC supports both start-ups and large pharmaceutical companies throughout the entire lifecycle of their products, offering strategic and operational support from clinical development through to global commercialisation.
With this acquisition, PLG strengthens its strategic capabilities in the early stages of drug development, while expanding its footprint in the Netherlands, closer to the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
Backed by 21 Invest France since 2019, this is PLG’s seventh build-up, consistent with its strategic roadmap. Combined with strong organic growth, the group has tripled in size, now employing 850 people across 50 countries, and achieving revenues of €80 million.
The RSM team
The RSM team involved was composed of :
- Financial due diligence : Eric Fougedoire, Marcel Vlaar, Steef Van Kuijen.
- Tax due diligence : Marco Jansze, Yvette Gorter.
ProductLife Group’s mission is to improve human health by delivering regulatory and compliance services that ensure the safe and effective use of medical solutions. PLG supports clients throughout the entire product lifecycle, combining local expertise with a global reach spanning over 150 countries. The company provides consulting and outsourcing services in drug development, regulatory affairs, quality and compliance management, vigilance and medical information, covering both established products and innovative therapies and diagnostics.
RSM is the 6th largest global network in audit, consulting, and accounting services, present in more than 120 countries and bringing together over 53,000 professionals and partners worldwide.
In France, RSM is a major multidisciplinary player in audit, accounting, and advisory services. The firm operates in key regional economic hubs, with offices in Paris, Lyon-Chambéry-Grenoble, Montpellier-Nîmes, Nantes-Laval, Strasbourg-Colmar, La Réunion, and Mayotte, bringing together over 1,250 professionals nationwide. RSM continues to expand its regional footprint. Its multidisciplinary offering is structured around five core areas: Audit, Accounting, Consulting, HR & Payroll, Legal & Tax.
The Corporate Finance division at RSM supports companies and their executives, investment funds, and individual investors and shareholders – both in France and internationally – in order to secure and optimise their financial decisions. Based in Paris and across regional offices, the division includes 20 professionals, including 3 partners. RSM Corporate Finance specialises in Transaction Services, Financial Valuation & Modelling, Capital Operations, and Restructuring.
