Merieux NutriSciences - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Merieux NutriSciences M&A Summary

Merieux NutriSciences has acquired 19 companies, including 6 in the last 5 years.

Merieux NutriSciences’ largest acquisition to date was in 2024, when it acquired Bureau Veritas SA - Food Testing Business for $406M. Merieux NutriSciences has acquired in 5 different US states, and 11 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include life science (37%) and test/measurement equipment (37%).

Merieux NutriSciences Business Overview

Where is Merieux NutriSciences headquartered?

Merieux NutriSciences is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

How many employees does Merieux NutriSciences have?

Merieux NutriSciences has 7,900 employees.

What sector is Merieux NutriSciences in?

Merieux NutriSciences is a business services company.

When was Merieux NutriSciences founded?

Merieux NutriSciences was founded in 1967.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity19
    • M&A Buy Activity19
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 11
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Merieux NutriSciences

Merieux NutriSciences Corp.

111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2300,
Chicago, Illinois 60601
United States,
(312) 938-5151
www.merieuxnutrisciences.com

Merieux NutriSciences is a provider of services to evaluate food safety, quality, and nutrition programs worldwide. Mérieux NutriSciences offers analysis and support services for the development of new products with the aim of preventing health risks related to food. Merieux NutriSciences was established in 1967 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 13 2 2 1 - 1 19
vol $406M $406M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  19

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Bureau Veritas SA - Food Testing Business 2024-10-07 406M EUR Divestiture
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Food Technology Consulting International, Inc. 2022-12-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Mississauga, Ontario · www.ftconsulting.ca
Dyad Labs 2021-12-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Salt Lake City, Utah · www.dyadlabs.com
Sher Consulting & Training 2021-11-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Tzur Yigal, Israel · www.2sher.com
Chestnut Labs 2020-06-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Springfield, Missouri · www.chestnutlabs.com
C.P.G. Lab srl 2020-02-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Cairo Montenotte, Italy · www.cpglab.it
Theolab SpA 2016-10-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Volpiano, Italy · www.theolab.com
Lactolab (Pty) Ltd. 2016-07-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Centurion, South Africa · www.lactolab.co.za
Labser Laboratorio de Analisis y de Servicios avanzados Limitada 2016-01-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Rancagua, Chile · www.labser.cl
Allabor Laboratorios Ltda. 2016-01-18 - Add-on Acquisition
Toledo, Brazil · www.allabor.com.br
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Life Science 7 (37%) - - -
Test/Measurement Equipment 7 (37%) - - -
Business Services 4 (21%) - - -
Food 1 (5%) 406M (100%) - -
Total 19 $406M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 - - -
  Utah 1 - - -
  Missouri 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
  Florida 1 - - -
  Alabama 1 - - -
Italy 3 - - -
Brazil 2 - - -
Israel 2 - - -
Australia 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
Chile 1 - - -
China 1 - - -
France 1 406M - -
South Africa 1 - - -
Turkey 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (26%) - - -
Cross-border 14 (74%) 406M (100%) - -
Total 19 $406M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $406M
TOTAL $406M
Largest Bureau Veritas SA - Food Testing Business
$406M (2024-10-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
11%
2 (11%)

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