Mobidiag Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Mobidiag was acquired by Hologic for $808M in April 2021, a 19.2x multiple on $42M of revenue.

Mobidiag acquisition price

$808M

Acquired by Hologic · Apr 2021

Mobidiag revenue at acquisition

$42M

Last twelve months · Apr 2021

Mobidiag revenue multiple at acquisition

19.2x

EV/Revenue · Apr 2021

Cumulative funding Mobidiag raised

$18M

across 4 funding rounds

Mobidiag Overview

About Mobidiag

Mobidiag is a Keilaranta-headquartered Finnish-French biotechnology company offering qPCR and microarray tests for gastrointestinal infections, antibiotic resistance, HAIs, respiratory pathogens, and sepsis. Its automated platforms like Novodiag serve labs from small clinics to high-volume centers across Europe and beyond.


Founded

2000

HQ

FinlandEspoo

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Revenue

$42M (Apr 2021)

Valuation

$808M (acquired Apr 2021)

Mobidiag Acquisition

Mobidiag was acquired by Hologic for $808M on 8 April 2021.

The acquisition price implies a 19.2x revenue multiple on $42M of revenue.

Before the acquisition Mobidiag had raised $18M across 4 funding rounds.

Mobidiag acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePriceEV/Revenue
8 Apr 2021Strategic M&A$808M19.2x

Mobidiag Funding History

Mobidiag has raised a total of $18M across 4 funding rounds.

Mobidiag's first fundraising round was a undisclosed-stage round in November 2015. The most recent completed round was a $12M Series A in December 2018.

Mobidiag funding rounds

Mobidiag funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Dec 2018Series AAutobio Diagnostics$12MMobidiag, a Finnish molecular diagnostics company founded in 2000 and based in Espoo, develops innovative solutions for diagnosing infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. The company's flagship Novodiag platform is a fully automated molecular diagnostics solution that combines real-time PCR and microarray technologies to detect pathogens and antibiotic resistances within approximately one hour, enabling rapid point-of-care testing at the bedside. In December 2018, Autobio Diagnostics, a leading Chinese clinical diagnostics company, made a €10 million equity investment in Mobidiag, acquiring 3,846,153 shares at €2.60 per share for a 10.12% stake. The proceeds were designated for expanding Mobidiag's product portfolio, accelerating development of additional assays for the Novodiag system, enhancing manufacturing capabilities, and supporting commercial expansion. Concurrent with the equity investment, Mobidiag and Autobio entered into a joint venture agreement to commercialize the Novodiag platform in China, with combined investment of €12.3 million, with Autobio contributing €8 million for a 65% stake and Mobidiag contributing €4.3 million for a 35% stake.
May 2018SeedSpringvest (lead)$5MMobidiag, a Finnish molecular diagnostics company, completed a €4 million capital increase on May 24, 2018, supported by over 200 investors through Springvest Oy. The funding aimed to support global business development, scale production of Novodiag instruments and disposable cartridges, and strengthen sales and marketing activities. Mobidiag specializes in detection of gastrointestinal infections and multi-drug resistant organisms, offering Amplidiag and Novodiag solutions for fast, reliable, and cost-efficient diagnostics across various lab sizes and organizations.
Mar 2017Seed-$1M-
Nov 2015Undisclosed stageSpringvest-Springvest arranged the first of three share issues for molecular diagnostics company Mobidiag in November 2015. Finnish private investors subscribed for new shares to fund the roll-out of the company's Amplidiag and Novodiag testing platforms. Springvest reports arranging EUR 9.5 million for Mobidiag in total across rounds in 2015, 2017 and 2018.

Who has invested in Mobidiag?

2 investors have backed Mobidiag across its funding rounds, including Springvest and Autobio Diagnostics.

Lead investors include Springvest.


Mobidiag Investors

Investors in Mobidiag by funding rounds participated
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Mobidiag Competitors

Mobidiag competitors include listed companies like Novogene and Fulgent Genetics, and private ones like Ankon Medical Technologies, Embark, Karius and Pathway Genomics.

Public and private companies comparable to Mobidiag
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
NovogeneChinaChinaPublicly listed$329M$50M$867M1.9x
Ankon Medical TechnologiesChinaWuhanPrivate--$870M-
EmbarkUnited StatesBoston, MAPrivate--$700M-
KariusUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate--$700M-
Pathway GenomicsUnited StatesSan Diego, CAPrivate--$933M-
Fulgent GeneticsUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$323M($77M)$601M1.1x

Mobidiag Public Comps

Mobidiag is no longer listed, but its public comps include Eckert & Ziegler, Novogene, SOPHiA Genetics, Genfit, Scribe Therapeutics, Fulgent Genetics, Castle Biosciences, Pacific Biosciences, Prenetics Global and OPKO Health.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Eckert & Ziegler$359M$105M2.2x2.2x7.5x7.4x
Novogene$329M$50M1.9x1.9x12.5x13.5x
SOPHiA Genetics$77M($65M)8.8x7.5x(10.4x)(18.8x)
Genfit$75M($98M)9.9x7.9x(7.7x)52.1x
Scribe Therapeutics$51M($21M)14.2x-(34.0x)-
Fulgent Genetics$323M($77M)1.1x1.1x(4.5x)(6.2x)
Castle Biosciences$344M($429K)2.6x2.5x(2082.6x)44.9x
Pacific Biosciences$160M($153M)5.6x5.6x(5.9x)(6.9x)

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Common questions about Mobidiag

When was Mobidiag founded?Mobidiag was founded in 2000.
Where is Mobidiag headquartered?Mobidiag is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
Is Mobidiag publicly listed?No, Mobidiag was acquired by Hologic in April 2021.
Who acquired Mobidiag?Mobidiag was acquired by Hologic in April 2021.
How much was Mobidiag acquired for?Mobidiag was acquired for $808M in April 2021, a 19.2x revenue multiple.
How much funding has Mobidiag raised?Mobidiag has raised $18M across 4 funding rounds.
What was Mobidiag's last funding round?Mobidiag's last funding round was a $12M Series A in December 2018.
Who are Mobidiag's investors?Mobidiag's investors include Springvest and Autobio Diagnostics.
Which companies are comparable to Mobidiag?Companies comparable to Mobidiag include Novogene, Ankon Medical Technologies, Embark, Karius, Pathway Genomics and Fulgent Genetics.

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