Cerba healthcare to welcome EQT as new shareholder to foster innovation and continue to meet the healthcare challenges
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ISSY LES MOULINEAUX, BAAR-ZUG, MONTREAL and PARIS, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Cerba HealthCare, leading player in medical diagnosis, together with Partners
Group, and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board ("PSP Investments") have
entered into exclusive discussions with EQT Private Equity to enable the
Company to pursue its long-term innovation services strategy and enhance
services for patients and the medical community.
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Cerba Healthcare, headquartered in France and firmly established in Europe and
Africa through its historical routine and specialty biology expertise, also
operates globally through its clinical trials business unit for the validation
of new compounds and vaccines. It stands as a unique group in the diagnosis
market, covering the needs for diagnostic tools and expertise for patients,
physicians, hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry.
With this new partnership, Cerba HealthCare reinforces its capital structure
with its existing shareholders -more than 400 long-time biologists and
managers- and its long-term partner, PSP Investments, to sustain the Group's
development strategy and current transformation.
Catherine Courboillet, CEO, Cerba HealthCare, states: "Over the past four
years, Partners Group has shown a comprehensive understanding of our market and
unwavering support in sustaining Cerba HealthCare's growth strategy. In order
to continue to fulfill the Group's long-term development, we are excited to
welcome a partner that shares the same vision and values, as well as a strong
understanding of the importance of cutting-edge, personalized services. It is
critical to keep on investing heavily in innovation, IT security and talents in
order to drive further and faster our on-going transformation towards better
healthcare services for patients. With EQT, we have chosen an experienced
partner that will strengthen our European positioning while helping us expand
into new markets."
Nicolas Brugere, Partner, Investment Advisor at EQT Partners and Head of EQT
France, comments : "EQT has followed Cerba HealthCare for a long time and we
are deeply impressed with the company's unique platform for medical diagnoses
and superior scientific expertise. Cerba HealthCare is a purpose-driven company
with a culture that is well-aligned with EQT's values and we are happy to
partner with its management team and with PSP Investments. EQT Private Equity
is committed to invest in and future-proof Cerba HealthCare for the long-run to
best serve patients and healthcare professionals."
Kim Nguyen, Partner, Private Equity Services, Partners Group, adds: "Cerba
HealthCare operates in an important sector and we are proud to have
successfully contributed to the sustainable growth strategy of the Company over
the last four years. In line with Partners Group's focus on positive
stakeholder impact and entrepreneurial governance, Cerba HealthCare has not
wavered in its commitment to responding to the COVID-19 crisis. During our
holding period, the Company has transformed into a market leader, penetrating
new international markets, including in Africa and Italy, further consolidating
its expertise in clinical trials and securing leadership in the veterinary
biology sector. We are convinced Cerba HealthCare is poised for lasting success
and that, after our strong and collaborative partnership, it is the right time
and opportunity for all stakeholders that the Company move into its next phase
of growth."
Simon Marc, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Private Equity, PSP
Investments, said: "Since our initial partnership with Cerba HealthCare in
2017, the company has gone from strength to strength, and we are excited to
continue supporting Catherine and her talented management team as long
term-partners. We look forward to welcoming EQT who has been one of PSP
Investments core partners for many years, and who brings tremendous expertise
in European healthcare. Together, we will provide the long-term strategic
capital to support Cerba HealthCare in achieving its full potential through its
next phase of development as a European leader in medical diagnostics."
Following the completion of the deal, which is subject to administrative
notifications and regulatory approvals, EQT Private Equity and PSP Investments
will work with Cerba HealthCare's management team, led by CEO Catherine
Courboillet, to support the numerous growth opportunities of the business.
These include the continuation of the Company's highly successful M&A strategy
on a global scale, as well as the acceleration of organic growth and
development in other segments.
About Cerba HealthCare
Cerba HealthCare, a leading player in medical diagnosis, aims to support the
evolution of health systems towards more prevention. It draws on more than 50
years of expertise in clinical pathology to better assess the risk of diseases
development, detect and diagnose diseases earlier, and optimize the
effectiveness of personalized medicine.
Every day, on 5 continents, the Group's 8 500 employees sustain the
transformation of medicine, driven by one deep conviction: to advance diagnosis
is to advance health.
Cerba HealthCare, enlightening health.
About PSP Investments
PSP Investments is one of Canada's largest pension investment managers with
approximately $169.8 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2020. It manages a
diversified global portfolio of investments in public financial markets,
private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private
debt. Established in 1999, PSP Investments manages net contributions to the
pension funds of the federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP
Investments has its principal business office in Montreal and offices in New
York, London and Hong Kong.
For more information, visit investpsp.com or follow PSP Investments on Twitter
and LinkedIn.
About Partners Group
Partners Group is a leading global private markets firm. Since 1996, the firm
has invested over USD 145 billion in private equity, private real estate,
private debt and private infrastructure on behalf of its clients globally.
Partners Group is a committed, responsible investor and aims to create broad
stakeholder impact through its active ownership and development of growing
businesses, attractive real estate and essential infrastructure. With over USD
109 billion in assets under management as of 31 December 2020, Partners Group
serves a broad range of institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, family
offices and private individuals globally. The firm employs more than 1,500
diverse professionals across 20 offices worldwide and has regional headquarters
in Baar-Zug, Switzerland; Denver, USA; and Singapore. It has been listed on the
SIX Swiss Exchange since 2006 (symbol: PGHN).
For more information, please visit www.partnersgroup.com or follow us on
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About EQT
EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization with more than EUR 84
billion in raised capital and over EUR 52 billion in assets under management
across 17 active funds. EQT funds have portfolio companies in Europe,
Asia-Pacific and North America with total sales of more than EUR 27 billion and
approximately 159,000 employees. EQT works with portfolio companies to achieve
sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership.
More info: www.eqtgroup.com
Follow EQT on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram
Press contacts: Cerba Healthcare, Emmanuelle Saby, +33 6 09 10 76,
emmanuelle.saby@cerbahealthcare.com; PSP Investments, Maria Constantinescu, 1
844 525 3795, media@investpsp.ca; EQT, Brunswick Paris : Benoit Grange, (+ 33 6
14 45 09 26); Hugues Boeton, (+33 6 79 99 27 15), eqtfrance@brunswickgroup.com;
Press contact EQT : press@eqtpartners.com - +46 8 506 55 334; Partners Group,
Jenny Blinch, +44 207 575 2571, jennyblinch@partnersgroup.com
SOURCE PSP Investments; Cerba Healthcare
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