M&A Deal Summary

Virbac Acquires Centrovet Laboratories

On November 23, 2012, Virbac acquired life science company Centrovet Laboratories

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Virbac’s 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Virbac’s 1st transaction in Chile.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-11-23
Target Centrovet Laboratories
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Virbac
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Centrovet Laboratories

Cerrillos, Chile
Centrovet Laboratories, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacture of salmon and trout vaccines.

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Buyer

Virbac

Carros, France

Category Company
Founded 1968
Sector Life Science
Employees6,365
Revenue 1.4B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Virbac is a veterinary independent pharmaceutical company. Virbac was founded in 1968 and is based in Carros, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 6
Sector: Life Science M&A 2 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 4
Country: Chile M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-01-12 Pfizer - Veterinary Products

Australia

Virbac will acquire rights to a portfolio of livestock products historically marketed in Australia by Fort Dodge Animal Health for use in farm animals, primarily cattle and sheep.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-27 Eli Lilly & Co. - Sentinel and Spectrum Brands

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Virbac would acquire a combination of titles and rights for the United States on trademarks, marketing authorizations, patents, know-how, customer lists and other assets, related to two major parasiticides for dogs: Sentinel® Flavor Tabs and Sentinel® Spectrum, currently marketed in the United States by Novartis Animal Health.

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