UNITHER acquired by ARDIAN
Context
Ardian, an independent private investment firm, has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Unither Pharmaceuticals, a global leader in the Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) sector. Ardian submitted a firm offer to Equistone, which leads a consortium of sellers including historical shareholders Parquest Capital and CM-CIC Investissement.
UNITHER, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2016, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of [members only], to compare with the average currently observed in the Healthcare & Pharma sector (14.3x).
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Target
Global leader in sterile unit-dose manufacturing using Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) technology. The group provides contract development and manufacturing services for pharmaceutical companies, specializing in ophthalmology, respiratory diseases, and saline solutions.
Ent. Value
€500M–1.5bn
Equity Value
[members only]
Multiples
EV / Revenue
2x–6x
EV / EBITDA
[members only]
EV / EBIT
[members only]
Historical Financials (EUR)
Other operations with UNITHER
Other operations with UNITHER
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2022 | IK PARTNERS | UNITHER | FRANCE | CDMO |
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Valuation range: EV €500M–1.5bn
Revenue range: €250–500M
EV/Revenue range: 2x - 6x
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Acquirer: ardian