SEBIA
Acquired by
WARBURG PINCUS
SEBIA acquired by WARBURG PINCUS
Target
SEBIA
Acquirer
WARBURG PINCUS
Context
The French medical diagnostics giant Sebia welcomes a new heavyweight investor, Warburg Pincus, into its capital. This transaction, valuing the company at over EUR5 billion, sees the partial exit of minority shareholders CDPQ and ICG. The current majority owners, CVC Capital Partners and Tethys Invest (the Bettencourt-Meyers family office), retain a significant stake and will continue to back the company alongside Warburg Pincus. This new consortium aims to support Sebia's expansion in the US and Asian markets and fund potential acquisitions in the IVD space.
SEBIA, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2024, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a LOGIN premium to the 12.8x average currently observed in the Healthcare & Pharma sector.
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Target
A global leader in in-vitro diagnostics (IVD), specializing in clinical electrophoresis technology. Founded in 1967, Sebia provides automated equipment and reagents used by medical laboratories worldwide to screen and monitor diseases such as multiple myeloma, metabolic disorders (diabetes), and hemoglobinopathies. The company generates over 90% of its sales internationally and has a direct presence in 15 countries.
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| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector | Deal Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2017 | CVC | SEBIA | FRANCE | Diagnostic Equipment | CVC and the Canadian company CDPQ are acquiring control of the medical diagnostics specialist Sebia. The company is valued at nearly EUR2 billion, according to multiple sources. |
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