Marubeni, a Japanese integrated trading and investment business, completed the acquisition of Lunatus, a management consultant company. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We are proud to form a strategic alliance partnership with Lunatus, and will continue exploring opportunities in the Middle East pharmaceutical market. Marubeni is focused on the MENA market which has a large growth potential, and this transaction will enable us to expand our pharmaceutical and medical device business network from China to the Middle East and Africa. Through these efforts, we would like to reduce the healthcare disparity globally and regionally, bringing value to all patients, families and stakeholders," Eisuke Kamide, Marubeni’s Healthcare & Medical Business Department General Manager.