Eugin Group acquired by Fresenius
Context
Fresenius Helios, the hospital and healthcare services division of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, acquired Eugin Group from NMC Health, a UAE-based listed healthcare group, through a dual acquisition structure targeting both the global ex-US operations (via Luarmia S.L.) and the US operations (via NMC Eugin US Corporation, holding 70% of Boston IVF). The remaining 30% of Boston IVF continues to be held by its senior physicians. The transaction establishes Fresenius Helios as a leading international fertility services provider and creates a new dedicated business and reporting unit — alongside Helios Germany and Helios Spain — with a mandate to pursue further buy-and-build expansion.
Eugin Group, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 10x–18x, standing directly in line with the average observed in the Healthcare & Pharma sector (14.6x in 2020).
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Target
Eugin Group is one of the leading international fertility and assisted reproduction groups, headquartered in Spain and operating a network of numerous clinics and sites across 9 countries and 3 continents. Eugin offers a wide spectrum of state-of-the-art fertility treatment services. The group was transformed from a local Spanish player into a global leader within five years through a combination of healthy organic growth and strategic acquisitions, most notably the 2019 acquisition of Boston IVF — one of the leading US fertility clinic chains — creating one of only two fertility groups with a truly global footprint.
Ent. Value
€300–700M
Equity Value
[members only]
Multiples
EV / Revenue
[members only]
EV / EBITDA
10x–18x
EV / EBIT
[members only]
Historical Financials (EUR)
Other operations with Fresenius
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/2022 | FRESENIUS | MABXIENCE | SPAIN | CDMO |
| 03/2022 | FRESENIUS | IVENIX | UNITED STATES | Diagnostic Equipment |
| 09/2017 | FRESENIUS | NXSTAGE MEDICAL | UNITED STATES | Diagnostic Equipment |
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Valuation range: EV €300–700M
EBITDA range: €25–50M
EV/EBITDA range: 10x - 18x
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Acquirer: fresenius
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