Neuberg Diagnostics: Neuberg Diagnostics plans to raise $100 million to fund acquisitions

Neuberg, which runs a pan-India diagnostic chain, has appointed O3 Capital because the funding banker and is at present in talks with potential traders, Velu mentioned in an interview. The Chennai-based firm plans to make use of the contemporary capital to broaden its radiology enterprise by way of acquisitions, he mentioned.

“Inside two years, we wish to record the corporate; we’re doing the fundraise for some extra M&A ramp up,” mentioned Velu, additionally a serial entrepreneur having invested in eye care chain Maxivision. He’s additionally the proprietor of medical tools producer Trivitron Healthcare and one of many key traders in Kaveri Hospitals. “With the proposed fundraise, we hope that our income will double within the subsequent couple of years,” he added.

Neuberg plans to boost about $300 million by way of an preliminary public providing within the subsequent two years.

In line with Velu, Neuberg has crossed ₹1,000 crore income in FY24, out of which round 85% got here from India and the remaining from abroad. The corporate additionally has a presence within the UAE, South Africa and the US.

With greater than 200 laboratories, Neuberg has emerged as one of many fastest-growing diagnostic chains in India. The corporate has expanded by way of natural in addition to a string of mergers and acquisitions of regional diagnostic chains and standalone labs.Velu mentioned Neuberg has spent about ₹1,000 crore until date on community growth. “Within the final six years, no matter income have been generated, it’s totally deployed. As well as, we’ve put in our personal capital of ₹500 crore,” he added.

Neuberg, which primarily operates within the fields of pathology and genomic testing, final 12 months ventured into radiology diagnostics by way of a strategic three way partnership with Kolkata-based Pulse Diagnostics, which has a serious presence in East India.

Velu mentioned Neuberg will use the funds from the IPO to amass extra radiology centres and convert them into built-in labs, providing pathology and radiology providers.