Dechra Pharmaceuticals - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Dechra Pharmaceuticals M&A Summary

Dechra Pharmaceuticals has acquired 16 companies of its own, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Dechra Pharmaceuticals’ largest acquisition to date was in 2024, when it acquired Invetx for $520M. Dechra Pharmaceuticals has acquired in 5 different US states, and 8 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include life science (88%) and consumer products (7%).

Dechra Pharmaceuticals Ownership

Who owns Dechra Pharmaceuticals?

Dechra Pharmaceuticals is owned by ADIA and EQT. It was acquired on July 20, 2023.

Is Dechra Pharmaceuticals PE-backed?

Yes. Dechra Pharmaceuticals is owned by private equity investors ADIA and EQT.

Dechra Pharmaceuticals Business Overview

Where is Dechra Pharmaceuticals headquartered?

Dechra Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Northwich, United Kingdom.

What is Dechra Pharmaceuticals’ revenue?

Dechra Pharmaceuticals disclosed revenue of 682M GBP for 2022 and 608M GBP for 2021.

What sector is Dechra Pharmaceuticals in?

Dechra Pharmaceuticals is a life science company.

When was Dechra Pharmaceuticals founded?

Dechra Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1997.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 8
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 3

Dechra Pharmaceuticals

Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc

24 Cheshire Avenue Cheshire Business Park Lostock Gralam,
Northwich, CW9 7UA
United Kingdom,
+44 1606 814 730
www.dechra.com

Dechra Pharmaceuticals is an international specialist in veterinary pharmaceuticals and related products business. Its expertise is in the development, manufacturing, sales, and marketing of quality products exclusively for veterinarians worldwide. The company's business is unique as the majority of its products are used to treat medical conditions for which there is no other effective solution or have a clinical or dosing advantage over competitor products. Dechra Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1997 and is based in Northwich, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 14 - - 1 - 1 16
vol $589M $520M $1.1B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Invetx, Inc. 2024-07-18 520M USD Add-on Acquisition
Boston, Massachusetts · www.invetx.com
Med-Pharmex, Inc. 2022-08-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Pomona, California · www.medpharmex.com
AST Farma B.V. 2018-01-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Oudewater, Netherlands · www.astfarma.nl
Le Vet Beheer B.V. 2018-01-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Oudewater, Netherlands · www.levetpharma.com
Apex Laboratories Pty Ltd. 2016-09-16 39M AUD Add-on Acquisition
Somersby, Australia · www.apexlabs.com.au
Putney, Inc. 2016-03-15 200M USD Add-on Acquisition
Portland, Maine · www.putneyvet.com
Laboratorios Brovel S.A. de C.V. 2016-01-14 6M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Mexico City, Mexico · www.brovel.com.mx
GENERA d.d. 2015-08-03 - Stake Purchase
Rakov Potok, Croatia · www.genera.hr
PSPC , Inc. 2014-05-20 10M USD Add-on Acquisition
Melbourne, Florida · www.phycox.com
National Veterinary Services Ltd. 2013-07-10 - Divestiture
Staffordshire, United Kingdom · www.vetwholesaler.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Life Science 14 (88%) 1.0B (94%) - -
Consumer Products 1 (6%) - - -
Consumer Services 1 (6%) 64M (6%) - -
Healthcare Services - - 1 (100%) -
Total 16 $1.1B 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 794M - -
  Massachusetts 1 520M - -
  Maryland 1 64M - -
  Maine 1 200M - -
  Florida 1 10M - -
  California 1 - - -
United Kingdom 3 16M 1 -
Netherlands 3 152M - -
Australia 1 39M - -
Canada 1 6M - -
  Ontario 1 6M - -
Croatia 1 - - -
Denmark 1 95M - -
Mexico 1 6M - -
Domestic 3 (19%) 16M (1%) 1 (100%) -
Cross-border 13 (81%) 1.1B (99%) - -
Total 16 $1.1B 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Deloitte
1
Investec
1
Legal Deals
DLA Piper
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $872M
< $100M 9 $237M
TOTAL $1.1B
Largest Invetx, Inc.
$520M (2024-07-18)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
4 (25%)
Strategic(s)
6%
1 (6%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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