ILC DOVER acquired by INGERSOLL RAND
Context
Ingersoll Rand has successfully finalized a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of ILC Dover from New Mountain Capital, marking a transformative expansion into the life sciences sector. This strategic transaction establishes a dedicated life sciences platform within the group’s Precision and Science Technologies (P&ST) segment, consolidating the target’s expertise with the group’s existing brands to create a $700 million revenue vertical. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the convergence of the target’s innovative single-use biopharma solutions with the group’s established liquid handling and positive displacement pump technologies. By incorporating the target’s established direct channels and deep connectivity with over 1,000 biopharma and medical device customers, the organization significantly increases its addressable market in highly fragmented growth segments. The partnership focuses on leveraging the group’s demand generation capabilities to drive cross-selling opportunities across its broader industrial product lines, such as specialized compressors and vacuum solutions. This integration reinforces the group’s position as a primary enabler of advanced medical therapy production and pharmaceutical innovation, providing the operational depth required to achieve high-single-digit returns on invested capital through standardized industrial excellence.
ILC DOVER, 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 Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.6x).
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Target
ILC Dover is a premier technology organization dedicated to the design and production of highly innovative, mission-critical solutions for the biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, and medical device markets. The entity’s business model is centered on high-performance materials science, providing specialized powder and liquid single-use solutions that ensure sterility and safety in aseptic manufacturing processes. Its value proposition is anchored in a 75-year heritage of technical excellence, ranging from specialized rubber and silicone components for medical devices to life-support systems for the space industry. Strategically, the firm focuses on a "high-touch" engineering model, leveraging 11 global production facilities to serve a sophisticated client base across North America, Europe, and Asia. By maintaining a product portfolio where approximately 75% of revenue is derived from recurring or consumable streams, the organization ensures long-term operational stability. The organization operates as a critical infrastructure partner for enterprises navigating complex cell and gene therapy workflows and commercial drug production.
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Valuation range: EV 1b - 4b USD
Revenue range: 250M - 500M USD
EBITDA range: 100M - 200M USD
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Target: ilc dover
Acquirer: ingersoll rand