Convatec Explained

Convatec Group plc
Former Name:Convatec Group Limited (SeptemberOctober 2016)[1]
Type:Public limited company
Industry:Medical devices
Revenue: US$2,142.4 million (2023)[2]
Operating Income: US$262.7 million (2023)
Net Income: US$130.3 million (2023)
Num Employees:10,000 (2024)[3]
Foundation:1978
Location:London, England, UK

Convatec Group plc, trading as Convatec, is a medical products and technologies company based in London, England, offering products and services in the areas of advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence and infusion care. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

History

The company was established as a division of E.R. Squibb & Sons, Inc. in 1978[4] and acquired by Nordic Capital and Avista Capital Partners in 2008.[4] In 2008 merged with Unomedical (with headquarters in Denmark), a manufacturer of single-use medical devices,[5] and 180 Medical, a catheter manufacturer, in 2012.[6]

In June 2015 the company won a Court of Appeal ruling that determined that in the context of a patent "between 1% and 25%" should be interpreted rounding to the nearest 1%, so that an attempt to circumvent a patent by using the value 0.9% failed.[7] In October 2016 the company was valued at £4.4bn in the largest initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange in the year.[8]

On 15 October 2018, Convatec announced that Paul Moraviec would be retiring as CEO with immediate effect, and would be succeeded on an interim basis by non-executive director Rick Anderson, who was formerly the chairman of Johnson & Johnson.[9]

On 25 March 2019, Convatec announced Karim Bitar, formerly CEO of Genus Plc, had been appointed CEO and would join the business on 30 September 2019.[10]

On 19 August 2019, Convatec announced Dr John McAdam CBE would become Chairman, effective 30 September, the same day Karim Bitar became CEO.[11]

Operations

The company has 10,000 employees and operates in more than 100 countries.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-09-06 . Convatec Group PLC overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK . 2024-01-28 . . en.
  2. Web site: Annual Results 2023. ConvaTec. 6 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Company overview. ConvaTec. 11 February 2024.
  4. Web site: ConvaTec to raise $1.8bn through London IPO. 3 October 2016. Financial Times. 3 December 2016.
  5. Web site: ConvaTec Completes Acquisition of Unomedical. 3 September 2008. Biospace. 3 December 2016.
  6. Web site: ConvaTec snags catheter maker for $321M. 4 September 2012. Fierce Biotech. 3 December 2016.
  7. Web site: What exactly does 'one' mean? Court of Appeal passes judgement on thorny mathematical issue. 27 June 2015. The Independent. 3 December 2016.
  8. Web site: ConvaTec valued at £4.4bn in biggest London listing this year. 26 October 2016. The Independent. 3 December 2016.
  9. Web site: ConvaTec CEO steps down amid lowered outlook . Mass Device. 15 October 2018. 13 February 2023.
  10. Web site: ConvaTec to appoint Karim Bitar from Genus as CEO. 24 March 2019. Reuters. 13 February 2023.
  11. Web site: ConvaTec appoints seasoned transformation guru as chairman. 19 August 2019. Proactive Investors. 2 August 2022.