Neogen Corp. will sell its global cleaners and disinfectants business to Kersia Group for US$130 million in cash at closing plus contingent consideration tied to the future performance of the business.
The transaction is expected to be accretive to margins and close in the first quarter of the Neogen’s 2026 fiscal year, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. The net proceeds will be used to fully repay the US$100 million drawn on the company’s revolving credit facility in the recent term loan refinancing, with the divestiture expected to reduce the company’s net leverage ratio by approximately 0.4x on a pro forma basis.
“The sale of our cleaners and disinfectants business further focuses Neogen on food safety diagnostics and continuing to build on our leadership position in what we believe is an attractive end market with long-term tailwinds,” said John Adent, president and CEO of Neogen. “The cleaners and disinfectants business has been a strong contributor to our animal safety segment and Neogen is committed to a smooth transition for customers, employees and other stakeholders. We expect Kersia’s prioritization of investment and growth in the biosecurity market will benefit the business and provide sharpened strategic focus to maximize its potential for continued growth.”
With approximately US$60 million of annual revenue, Neogen’s broad range of cleaners and disinfectants has a global presence and is formulated to provide the highest quality cleaning and disinfecting and broadest efficacy for use in a range of livestock applications, including swine, poultry and ruminants operations.
“We are very pleased to welcome Neogen’s cleaners and disinfectants business to the Kersia Group,” said Sébastien Bossard, CEO of Kersia. “Being used to such transactions and equipped with a dedicated process for a smooth and efficient integration, we are keen to appropriately welcome the collaborators within the business. I am convinced that their expertise and experience, as well as the wide range of products in the business, which perfectly complement our existing solutions, capabilities and skills, will be a key step in enabling Kersia to better serve its clients in the U.S. and abroad. Together, we will pursue our mission to ensure food safety across the food chain.”
Kersia offers global and innovative solutions combining products (detergents, disinfectants, animal feed additives, etc.) and services (hygiene protocols, troubleshooting, training, etc.) to prevent disease and contamination of animals and humans at every stage of the food supply chain. The company has a presence in more than 120 countries, 3,000 employees and sales of EUR630 million.
