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10/2021

VETONE acquired by IVC EVIDENSIA

FRANCE Health Providers / Outpatient Care / Vet Clinics EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

IVC Evidensia acquired VetOne in a preemptive move to consolidate its leadership in the French market. The deal successfully bypassed a planned auction process due to a high-premium offer. The transaction provided an exit for VetOne's shareholders, including the founder, practicing veterinarians, and various private investors. The strategic rationale was to integrate VetOne's 51 clinics with IVC's existing French footprint, creating a dominant national player. The investment thesis is supported by low market consolidation in France and significant upside in ancillary services such as pet insurance, specialized medication, and premium pet food sales.

VETONE, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2021, 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

Founded in 2013 by Steve Rosengarten, VetOne is a high-growth operator of veterinary clinics in France. At the time of the deal, the group managed a network of 51 clinics, following an aggressive acquisition strategy of 2 to 3 clinics per month. The company serves as a strategic consolidation platform in the fragmented French veterinary market.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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