At what enterprise value was EAG LABORATORIES acquired in 2017?

During the acquisition of EAG LABORATORIES by EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC in 2017, the company was valued at an estimated revenue multiple of below 5x. The transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 500M - 1.5b USD. By registering for free, you get access to complete and exact transaction details including enterprise value, revenue, and EBITDA. Additionally, our database shows that the Business Services industry currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 11.1x, providing a valuable benchmark for this transaction.

What was the EV/EBITDA of EAG LABORATORIES when it was acquired by EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for EAG LABORATORIES is in the range of 10x - 18x. For comparison, the Business Services sector currently shows an average EBITDA multiple of 11.1x. Join our community for free to access full valuation data and industry trends.

When was EAG LABORATORIES acquired by EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC?

EAG LABORATORIES was acquired by EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC in 2017.

What was the revenue of EAG LABORATORIES at the time of the deal?

The revenue of EAG LABORATORIES at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 150M - 250M USD. Register for free to access the full transaction report and exact valuation multiples.

What was the EBITDA of EAG LABORATORIES during the acquisition?

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EAG LABORATORIES acquired by EUROFINS SCIENTIFIC

UNITED STATES Industrial Services / TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) EV 500M - 1.5b USD

Context

Eurofins Scientific has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of EAG Laboratories from the private equity firm Odyssey Investment Partners. This acquisition represents one of the three largest transactions in Eurofins' history and significantly accelerates its 2020 growth roadmap by adding a new, highly profitable business line in the US TIC market. The strategic rationale for the deal is the perfect geographic and service complementarity between the two groups. EAG reinforces Eurofins' global offering in the strategic biopharmaceutical and agrochemical markets while providing a dominant entry point into materials and engineering sciences. The acquisition is expected to be highly accretive, with analysts projecting a 13% boost to EPS by 2018. Eurofins maintains a healthy balance sheet following the deal, with a net debt/EBITDA ratio estimated at 1.48x, allowing for continued expansion. No restructuring or consolidation of the existing laboratory network is planned.

EAG LABORATORIES, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2017, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.1x).

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Target

EAG Laboratories is a leading global scientific services company providing high-end analytical testing and consulting solutions. The organization operates 21 laboratories across 18 locations worldwide, serving approximately 4,000 clients in over 50 countries. The entity specializes in three core strategic markets: Materials & Engineering Sciences, Agrochemicals, and Biopharmaceuticals. With a workforce of over 1,000 highly skilled scientists and technical staff, the group offers specialized testing that supports the full product lifecycle, from R&D and manufacturing to environmental assessment. The firm is recognized as one of the largest independent platforms in the TIC (Testing, Inspection, and Certification) sector in the United States, known for its deep technical expertise and state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure.

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Valuation range: EV 500M - 1.5b USD

Revenue range: 150M - 250M USD

EBITDA range: 50M - 100M USD

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Target: eag laboratories

Acquirer: eurofins scientific