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STERIMED

Acquired by

IK PARTNERS

FRANCE Life Sciences EV [500m EUR - 1b EUR] 04/2025

Target

STERIMED

Acquirer

IK PARTNERS

Context

Sterimed completes its third buy-out (LBO) as IK Partners returns as the majority shareholder, taking over from Sagard. This transaction values the group at over EUR1 billion, a significant jump from its previous valuation. Under Sagard's ownership, Sterimed accelerated its international expansion, notably in North America and Asia. The new partnership with IK Partners aims to further consolidate the medical packaging market through a global buy-and-build strategy and to invest in sustainable, eco-friendly sterilization solutions.

The transaction values STERIMED 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

A global leader in the manufacturing of medical sterilization packaging solutions. Sterimed designs, produces, and markets high-performance packaging materials (paper, film, and complex materials) used by medical device manufacturers and hospitals to maintain the sterility of instruments. The group operates several production sites worldwide (France, China, USA, Mexico).

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Other operations with STERIMED

DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
09/2019SAGARDSTERIMEDFRANCEMedical Consumables

Sterimed, a global leader in medical sterilization packaging, has entered into exclusive negotiations with Sagard to organize a secondary LBO. This transaction facilitates the exit of Meeschaert Capital Partners, which held a majority stake since 2016 following the group's spin-off from ArjoWiggins. The current management team, led by CEO Thibaut Hyvernat, will remain significantly invested in this new chapter.

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