Dechert Advises ARCHIMED on its Investment in Ceva Santé Animale

 
April 02, 2025

Dechert advised ARCHIMED, a leading international private equity firm focused on the healthcare sector, on its investment in Ceva Santé Animale. Ceva Santé Animale is a global leader in animal health, having achieved a turnover of €‎1.77 billion in 2024.

This investment marks the 6th LBO transaction for Ceva Santé Animale. ARCHIMED is joining the capital of Ceva Santé Animale, alongside the group's longstanding shareholders, including Temasek, Téthys, Mérieux Equity Partners, PSP, EMZ, CGC and Sagard.

The Dechert team that advised ARCHIMED included partner Alain Decombe along with associates Vianney Toulouse and Mathilde Duchamp on transactional aspects; partner Sabina Comis along with associates Etienne Bimbeau, Antoine Pian and Pierre-Emmanuel Floc’h on tax, structuring and fundraising matters; and national partner Thibault Meiers and associate Maëlle Chausse on labor and data protection matters.

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