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08/2025

SEBIA acquired by WARBURG PINCUS

FRANCE Life Sciences / Medical Devices / Diagnostic Equipment EV 3b - 100b EUR

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.

It is worth noting that the fund Cvc took control of Sebia through an LBO in 2017.

SEBIA, 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 Healthcare & Pharma sector (14.3x).

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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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Other operations with SEBIA

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Valuation range: EV 3b - 100b EUR

Revenue range: 450M - 900M EUR

EBITDA range: 150M - 250M EUR

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Target: sebia

Acquirer: warburg pincus