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01/2015

NOVESCIA acquired by CERBA HEALTHCARE

FRANCE Health Providers / Healthcare Facilities / Labs (Biology) EV 300M - 700M EUR

Context

Cerba acquired 100% of Novescia. The seller was a complex consortium managed by Ekkio Capital, including financial investors Cobepa and Socadif, as well as biologist shareholders. This acquisition allowed Cerba to reach critical mass in the routine segment, complementing its leadership in specialty testing.

NOVESCIA, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2014, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Healthcare & Pharma sector (15.6x).

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Target

Created from scratch in 2007 by Ekkio Capital, Novescia grew to become a major network of medical analysis laboratories in France. Unlike specialized labs, Novescia focused on "routine biology" (direct patient access) and clinic servicing (having acquired the biology division of Generale de Sante). At the time of the sale, the group operated approximately 100 laboratories organized around three main technical plateaus (Wissous, Lyon, Toulouse).

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Valuation range: EV 300M - 700M EUR

Revenue range: 100M - 200M EUR

EBITDA range: 10M - 30M EUR

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Acquirer: cerba healthcare