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Christophe-Raphaël Ganet

Virbac : Acquisition in Japan (>5% of Virbac's estimated 2024 revenues), slight EPS hike, after the deal, financial leverage set to remain <1x

>Acquisition of a portfolio and infrastructure in Japan - Virbac announced the acquisition of Sasaeah (€ 75m revenues, i.e. more than 5.5% of our revenue forecast for 2024 - 500 employees) for an EV of around € 280m. Formed through the combination of two legacy animal health providers (Fujita Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and Kyoto Biken Laboratories Inc.) under the stewardship of ORIX Corporation, Sasaeah has strong footholds in Japan, where it markets a portfolio of veter...
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Virbac SA

Virbac is an independent veterinary pharmaceutical laboratory. Co. develops and provides veterinarians and farmers with medicines and vaccines that improve the health of food producing animals. Co. markets a range of products designed for pets and livestock. It offers seven types of products for companion animals (Parasiticides, Immunology, Antibiotics/dermatology, Specialties, Equine, Specialized pet food and Other products), and four types of products for food producing animals (Bovine parasiticides, Bovine products (excluding parasiticides), Pig/poultry antibiotics and Other products). Co. markets its products in the ethical (veterinarian) and OTC markets.

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Oddo BHF
Oddo BHF

​Oddo Securities provides securities brokerage and research services. The company offers equity, economic, and derivatives research and credit analysis services. It focuses on insurance, automotive, building materials, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, information technology, and agri-food industries.

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Christophe-Raphaël Ganet

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