M&A Deal Summary

Merck Animal Health Acquires Harrisvaccines

On November 12, 2015, Merck Animal Health acquired medical products company Harrisvaccines

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Merck Animal Health’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Merck Animal Health’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Merck Animal Health’s 1st transaction in Iowa.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-11-12
Target Harrisvaccines
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Merck Animal Health
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Harrisvaccines

Ames, Iowa, United States
Harrisvaccines, Inc. is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of vaccines for food production and companion animals.

Search 200,500 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try For Free 7-Day Free Trial

Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Merck Animal Health

Madison, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Founded 1921
Sector Life Science
DESCRIPTION

Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada, is the global animal health business unit of Merck. MSD provides veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 6
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 5
State (Iowa) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-28 Global Animal Management

United States

Global Animal Management Inc. is a verification service provider, where newborn calves destined for interstate travel are immediately subject to the USDA’s Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) program. There are more than four million dairy calves born annually in the United States.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-22 Vallée S.A.

Montes Claros, Brazil

Vallée S.A is a producer of animal health products in Brazil. Vallée has an extensive portfolio of more than 100 products spanning parasiticides, anti-infectives and vaccines. The company’s portfolio includes products for livestock, horses, and companion animals

Buy -