HLB Life Science to acquire 100% of AIM for KRW 97.9bn

SI Bio & Healthcare IVD medical device consumables
Deal value
$68m
Stake
100%
Implied 100%
$68m

Deal value ÷ stake (structure unconfirmed)

Revenue
$115m

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Op. income
$29m

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Multiples
EQV/EBIT 2.3xPSR 0.6x

On implied equity value

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Target
AIM · IVD medical device consumables
Buyer
HLB Life Science · SI
Seller
AIM's largest shareholders
Structure
—
Announced
May 31, 2022
Closed
—
Stage
Signed

Target

AIM, founded in 2011, manufactures in-vitro diagnostic consumables such as specimen collectors and blood-collection devices through its own mold, injection and assembly processes, selling domestically and abroad; key customers include Abbott Diagnostics Korea and SD Biosensor.

Deal rationale

HLB Life Science director Kim Dae-yong said the company had recognized its market value relied only on future expectations, and that the deal secures a stable cash cow and strengthens the business structure. CEO Han Yong-hae said the year would mark its leap to a comprehensive new-drug and bio company. AIM's major shareholders take KRW 45bn of the price in convertible bonds and remain in management.

신사업 진출기타
Revenue$115m
Operating income$29m
EBITDA—
Net income—

2021 별도 · DART-verified · 20220503000057

Press coverage

  • 머니투데이 (2022-05-31): “HLB생명과학, 체외진단 의료기기 기업 에임 980억에 인수”

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