{"id":22258,"date":"2018-06-27T12:37:15","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T10:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kersia-group.com\/?p=22258"},"modified":"2022-02-11T17:59:49","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T16:59:49","slug":"kersia-announces-the-acquisition-of-kilco-a-uk-company-specialized-in-biosecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kersia-group.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/27\/kersia-announces-the-acquisition-of-kilco-a-uk-company-specialized-in-biosecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"KERSIA ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF KILCO, A UK COMPANY SPECIALIZED IN BIOSECURITY"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dinard, June 27, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Press release<\/strong><\/p>\n

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KERSIA ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF KILCO, A UK COMPANY SPECIALIZED IN BIOSECURITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kersia – the new name for Hypred, Anti-Germ, Medentech, LCB Food Safety and G3, the global leader in food safety, announces the acquisition of Kilco, a company based in Scotland (United Kingdom) and a specialist in animal health and food safety. Kilco has been a family business since its founding in 1953 and was up to now fully owned by Gerry McGladery, Managing Director.<\/p>\n

Kersia is accompanied in this new acquisition by its majority shareholder Ardian, a world-leading private investment house. After four strategic acquisitions over the past 18 months, Kersia confirms its position as a major player in the sector consolidation and strengthens its pure player positioning in food safety across the entire chain \u2013 \u201cfrom farm to fork\u201d – in all European markets and abroad.<\/p>\n

Specialized in animal health (hygiene and disinfection solutions, nutritional complements and care products), recognized for its know-how in the poultry sector, as well as in food safety, Kilco has two production sites, one in Mallusk, Ireland, and the other in Lockerbie, UK. The company also exports biosecurity solutions to more than 70 countries around the world and achieves more than 40% of its business internationally. The company has a strong Research and Development business with 50 years of experience. Joining Kersia will allow Kilco to benefit from the proven key-account model developed by the group and from its manufacturing worldwide capabilities.<\/p>\n

This operation will allow Kersia to:<\/p>\n