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10/2022

LABORATOIRE X.O acquired by STANLEY CAPITAL PARTNERS

FRANCE Life Sciences / Pharma & Biotech / Generics / Labs REV 50M - 100M EUR

Context

Stanley Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Laboratoire X.O following the liquidation of its former owner, Novalpina Capital. The deal resolved a year-long legal dispute between management and transitional managers (BRG). This new phase focuses on a strategic merger with Noden Pharma (another SCP portfolio company), providing X.O with a commercial platform in Ireland and the United States. The goal remains to triple revenue within 3-4 years through aggressive portfolio acquisitions.

It is worth noting that the fund Novalpina Capital took control of Laboratoire X.O through an LBO in 2020.

LABORATOIRE X.O, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2022, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Healthcare & Pharma sector (14.3x).

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Target

Founded in 2015, Laboratoire X.O is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring and revitalizing mature drug brands (Legacy Brands) from "Big Pharma." It operates an asset-light model, outsourcing production while managing 21 Market Authorizations (MA). Its portfolio includes prescription drugs and a growing Over-The-Counter (OTC) division, with key brands like Prexidine (mouthwash).

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Other operations with LABORATOIRE X.O

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sub-sector)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySector
11/2020NOVALPINA CAPITALLABORATOIRE X.OFRANCEGenerics / Labs

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Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Acquirer: stanley capital partners