M&A Deal Summary

MWI Animal Health Acquires IVESCO

On November 1, 2013, MWI Animal Health acquired distribution company IVESCO for 68M

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MWI Animal Health’s 5th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is MWI Animal Health’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is MWI Animal Health’s 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is MWI Animal Health’s 1st transaction in Iowa.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-11-01
Target IVESCO
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) MWI Animal Health
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 68M
Advisor(s) Piper Sandler & Co. (Financial)
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders (Legal)

Target

IVESCO

Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States
IVESCO is a value-added distributor of animal health products in the United States. IVESCO services mixed animal practice veterinarians, food animal producers and dealers. IVESCO is based in Iowa Falls, Iowa.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

MWI Animal Health

Meridian, Idaho, United States
Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Distribution
Employees1,732
Revenue 2.3B USD (2013)
DESCRIPTION

MWI Animal Health is a supplier of animal health products to the veterinary profession. MWI distributes pharmaceuticals, biologicals, equipment and supplies to both the food animal and companion animal markets.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 14
Sector (Distribution) 5 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 14
State (Iowa) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 8 of 9
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-31 Prescription Containers

Secaucus, New Jersey, United States

PCI Animal Health is a distributor of companion animal health products to over 2,000 veterinary practices, primarily in the Northeastern United States.

Buy $17M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-02 VetSpace

Godalming, United Kingdom

VetSpace Ltd. is a provider of practice management software to veterinary practices, principally in the United Kingdom.

Buy -
Mergr

Product

Company

Legal