Trinity Delta Lighthouse: Avacta
Trinity Delta view: Avacta’s acquisition of Coris is another step on the pathway to create a full spectrum Diagnostics business that has sufficient product mass and geographic reach to become self-sustaining, both in terms of profitability and new application development. This second deal, following on the heels of Launch Diagnostics in October 2022, provides further momentum to the ‘buy and build’ strategy. While progress in Avacta’s Therapeutics business means it remains in the spotlight, we continue to believe that the less high-profile developments within the Diagnostics division should not be overlooked, and have the potential to create a uniquely positioned Diagnostics business. In terms of forecasts and valuation, at this stage, we view this latest acquisition as a relatively minor factor and will make the necessary adjustments as part of a regular review. Hence, we maintain our current Avacta valuation of £641m (equivalent to 228p per share).Avacta Group is a biotechnology company that is developing biotherapeutics and reagents based on its proprietary Affimer technology, an engineered alternative to antibodies. Affimer® reagents and therapeutics are a class of non-antibody binding proteins that have been engineered for a range of applications where antibodies and aptamers have limitations. Co. has two operating segments: Life Sciences, which provides custom Affimers for reagents and diagnostics, drug and biomarker discovery in biotech research and development; and Animal Health, which provides tools and contract services to assist diagnosis of conditions in animals to enable treatment for veterinarians.
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