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08/2024

ATRION CORPORATION acquired by NORDSON CORPORATION

UNITED STATES Life Sciences / Medical Devices / Diagnostic Equipment EV 500M - 1.5b USD

Context

Nordson Corporation completed its acquisition of Atrion Corporation on August 21, 2024, following the definitive agreement announced on May 28, 2024. The strategic rationale is centered on portfolio expansion within Nordson Medical. Atrion adds proprietary infusion fluid delivery and niche cardiovascular technologies, broadening Nordson’s exposure to adjacent end markets and strengthening its offering in higher-growth medical applications. The combination is highly complementary from both a product and customer standpoint, while also benefiting from Atrion’s FDA-registered manufacturing footprint and patent portfolio. This creates a more comprehensive platform with meaningful cross-sell and integration potential. From a value creation perspective, the transaction supports Nordson’s long-term growth framework by increasing exposure to secular healthcare demand, recurring single-use consumables, and OEM outsourcing trends. Management also highlighted anticipated operational synergies over the first two years of ownership, which should enhance the deal’s attractiveness and support margin expansion over time.

The acquisition of Atrion Corporation is part of the growth strategy of Nordson Corporation, which already has several external growth operations under its belt, notably Gruppo Arag in 2023.

ATRION CORPORATION, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Healthcare & Pharma sector (15.3x).

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Target

Atrion Corporation is a US-based manufacturer of proprietary medical products headquartered in Allen, Texas. The company develops specialized solutions for medical infusion fluid delivery and niche cardiovascular applications, with a portfolio spanning single-use OEM components, interventional inflation devices, and myocardial protection products. Its operations are supported by three FDA-registered manufacturing facilities in the United States, which anchor both production and product development capabilities. Atrion occupies a focused position in medically critical, highly regulated niches where product performance, reliability, and customer qualification are central. The company serves global customers through three businesses: Halkey Roberts, Atrion Medical, and Quest Medical. Together, these activities provide exposure to infusion, structural heart, ENT, GI, and cardiovascular surgery applications, giving Atrion a diversified yet specialized footprint within the broader medical technology landscape.

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Valuation range: EV 500M - 1.5b USD

Revenue range: 100M - 200M USD

EBITDA range: 50M - 100M USD

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Target: atrion corporation

Acquirer: nordson corporation