Merieux Nutrisciences Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1967

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 10,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • PE Growth

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 44

Merieux Nutrisciences General Information

Description

Provider of lab testing, analysis, support and certification services for the food industry's product development preventing health risks related to food. The company offers a wide range of test and consulting services including the detection of bacteria, contaminants and impurities and the analysis of chemical components to the food and nutrition, water and environment, agrochemical and cosmetics sectors, enabling its clients with desired assistance as per their requirements.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Silliker
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 113 Route de Paris
  • Tassin-la-Demi-Lune
  • 69160 Lyon
  • France
+33 02
Primary Industry
Laboratory Services (Healthcare)
Other Industries
Other Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
Parent Company
Corporate Office
  • 113 Route de Paris
  • Tassin-la-Demi-Lune
  • 69160 Lyon
  • France
+33 02

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Merieux Nutrisciences Valuation & Funding

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Merieux Nutrisciences Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of lab testing, analysis, support and certification services for the food industry's product development preven
Laboratory Services (Healthcare)
Lyon, France
10,000 As of 2024

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
 

Roseville, MN
 
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Merieux Nutrisciences Competitors (10)

One of Merieux Nutrisciences’s 10 competitors is Eurofins Scientific, a Corporation company based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Eurofins Scientific Corporation Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Pace Analytical Services Private Equity-Backed Roseville, MN
Nelson Laboratories Bozeman Corporate Backed or Acquired Bozeman, MT
Ceutical Labs Corporation Flower Mound, TX
Charles River Laboratories International Formerly PE-Backed Wilmington, MA
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Merieux Nutrisciences Signals

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Merieux Nutrisciences Investments & Acquisitions (44)

Merieux Nutrisciences’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Bureau Veritas (Food Testing Business in the United States and Canada) for . The deal was made on 06-Jan-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Bureau Veritas (Food Testing Business in the United States and Canada) 06-Jan-2025 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
Blonk (Netherlands) 04-Apr-2023 Buyout/LBO IT Consulting and Outsourcing
Viamed Technical Laboratory 31-Mar-2023 Buyout/LBO Laboratory Services (Healthcare)
Food Technology Consulting 22-Dec-2022 Buyout/LBO Consulting Services (B2B)
Hortec 31-Mar-2022 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
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Merieux Nutrisciences Exits (4)

Merieux Nutrisciences’s most recent exit was on 01-Dec-2014 from BioFilm Control. The exit was categorized as with 4 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
BioFilm Control 01-Dec-2014 Completed
  • 4 buyers
IDAC Merieux NutriSciences 20-Feb-2014 Completed
BioFilm Control 01-Oct-2012 Completed
  • 5 buyers
Biofortis 25-Jun-2009 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (13)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
traqfood Cergy, France 2015
Advanced Laboratory Testing Newbridge, Ireland 2013
Dyad Labs Salt Lake City, UT 2008
Food Technology Consulting Mississauga, Canada 2000
Blonk (Netherlands) Gouda, Netherlands 1999
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Merieux Nutrisciences FAQs

  • When was Merieux Nutrisciences founded?

    Merieux Nutrisciences was founded in 1967.

  • Where is Merieux Nutrisciences headquartered?

    Merieux Nutrisciences is headquartered in Lyon, France.

  • What is the size of Merieux Nutrisciences?

    Merieux Nutrisciences has 10,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Merieux Nutrisciences in?

    Merieux Nutrisciences’s primary industry is Laboratory Services (Healthcare).

  • Is Merieux Nutrisciences a private or public company?

    Merieux Nutrisciences is a Private company.

  • What is Merieux Nutrisciences’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Merieux Nutrisciences is .

  • Who are Merieux Nutrisciences’s competitors?

    Eurofins Scientific, Pace Analytical Services, Nelson Laboratories Bozeman, Ceutical Labs, and Charles River Laboratories International are some of the 10 competitors of Merieux Nutrisciences.

  • When was Merieux Nutrisciences acquired?

    Merieux Nutrisciences was acquired on 01-Jan-2021.

  • Who acquired Merieux Nutrisciences?

    Merieux Nutrisciences was acquired by Institut Mérieux.

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