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IMV TECHNOLOGIES

Acquired by

SPARRING CAPITAL

FRANCE Life Sciences EV [1m EUR - 100m EUR] 09/2010

Target

IMV TECHNOLOGIES

Acquirer

SPARRING CAPITAL

Context

OFI Private Equity Capital announced the sale of its majority stake in IMV Technologies to Pragma Capital (Renamed Sparring Capital). OFI PE retains a minority stake of 11% by reinvesting EUR5 million alongside the management team led. The transaction concludes a 3-year holding period during which the company accelerated its external growth and opened a new industrial site.

The transaction values IMV TECHNOLOGIES at an EV/Revenue multiple of LOGIN.

This transaction is part of the Healthcare & Pharma industry, which currently tracks an average EBITDA multiple of 12.8x since the beginning of 2026, 1.8% increase compared to 2025. This data is based on contribution from our growing community, composed of M&A and Private Equity professionals, and has been verified by our team to ensure its accuracy.

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Target

IMV Technologies is the world leader in reproduction biotechnologies for livestock (primarily bovine and porcine). The company designs and manufactures equipment and consumables (plastic straws) for artificial insemination. It holds a dominant position with over 50% global market share in bovine packaging. 85% of its revenue is generated internationally across 120 countries.

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Other operations with IMV TECHNOLOGIES

DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
01/2021MONTAGU PRIVATE EQUITYIMV TECHNOLOGIESFRANCER&D Biotech

Montagu Private Equity entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in IMV Technologies from Qualium Investissement. Montagu prevailed in a competitive process against CVC Capital Partners. This transaction marks the fifth LBO for the company, which was previously backed by Idi, Ofi Private Equity, and Sparring Capital. The deal underpins the company's leadership in the niche market of animal genetics and its strong export capabilities.

11/2014QUALIUMIMV TECHNOLOGIESFRANCER&D Biotech

Qualium Investissement won the auction process to acquire IMV Technologies, beating competitors LBO France and Florac. This transaction ends the tenure of Pragma Capital (majority owner since 2010), as well as minority investors Cathay Capital and Eurazeo PME. The acquisition is supported by a unitranche debt facility provided by Ardian, representing a leverage of over 5.0x EBITDA. The strategic focus remains on international expansion.

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