Bimeda Ireland

What Bimeda Ireland does

Bimeda Ireland (legal entity Bimeda Animal Health Limited) is a privately-held, family-owned manufacturer, marketer and distributor of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products, founded in 1960 by the Tierney family and headquartered in Carrickmines, Dublin. The company employs 760+ people across 9 manufacturing facilities in 7 countries spanning 80+ markets across six continents, with product categories spanning parasiticides (Endofluke, Bimectin, Bimacox, Cyperguard, Ectofly), trace element boluses (Cosecure, CoseIcure, Zincoisel) built on a proprietary soluble glass bolus platform manufactured at the world's only such facility in Denbigh, Wales, anti-inflammatories (Cronyxin), anti-microbials (Macrosyn, Bimacure, BIMOXYL LA), biologicals/bovine vaccines (Bimeda Biologicals), aquaculture products (AquaTactics), and diagnostics (ImmunIGY Bovine IgG Test).

The business model combines direct sales representatives, a license-gated e-commerce portal (bimeda.ie/online-shop, Republic of Ireland only), exclusive distribution partnerships (e.g., Duggan Veterinary Supplies for UK/Ireland equine from January 2025), and international distribution networks to reach veterinarians, animal health professionals, farmers, licensed merchants, and wholesalers. Contract and toll manufacturing services are also offered using excess capacity at Dublin and UK facilities. Within Ireland the company focuses on parasite control, nutrition, cattle production, and equine health; globally the portfolio is broader and includes aquaculture, fish health, and large livestock categories.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of prescription-only medicines (POM) and OTC animal health products, supplemented by professional services revenue from contract manufacturing. Multiple growth vectors are active: an aggressive M&A track record (Texas Vet Lab 2019, Grupo Unipharm 2019, AquaTactics 2021, Afrivet 2022), greenfield expansion (Shijiazhuang, China 2023), product launches (Bimacox 2024, ImmunIGY 2024), and ecosystem buildout (UCD Bimeda Herd Health Hub 2023, Bimeda Learning CPD platform 2021). The company holds FDA, EU, Canadian, MHRA, HPRA, Chinese Ministry of Agriculture, and Argentine SENASA regulatory approvals across its manufacturing network.

Name

Bimeda Ireland

Legal name

Bimeda Animal Health Limited

Website

https://bimeda.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bimeda Ireland is a privately-held, family-owned global manufacturer and distributor of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products, serving veterinarians, farmers, and licensed merchants across 80+ countries via 9 manufacturing facilities in 7 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Pharmaceutical Wholesalers & Distributors (HLAMAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Antimicrobials & Anti-infectives (HLAMAEAE), Veterinary Vaccine & Biologics Distributors (HLAMAIAC), Veterinary Distributor Value-Added Services (3PL, Cold Chain, Returns) (HLAMAIAG), Species-Specific Supplements (Dog/Cat/Other Companion Species) (HLAMALAN)

Keywords

• Veterinary pharmaceuticals
• Animal health products
• Livestock therapeutics
• Nutritional supplements
• Equine medicines

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallaght

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Pharmaceutical Products: Sale of animal health products including parasiticides, anti-inflammatory medications, antimicrobials, nutritional supplements, and diagnostics for livestock (cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, poultry) and equine animals.
2. Contract and Toll Manufacturing: Manufacturing services offered to other companies utilizing excess capacity at Dublin and other facilities. UK facility in Anglesey offers contract packing services.
3. E-commerce Sales: Online shopping portal for Republic of Ireland customers including wholesalers, veterinarians, pharmacists, and licensed merchants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bimeda Ireland manufactures, markets, and distributes animal health products and veterinary pharmaceuticals including parasiticides, anti-inflammatory medications, antimicrobials, nutritional supplements (soluble glass trace element boluses), biologicals, and diagnostics for livestock (cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, poultry) and equine animals. The company sells through direct field sales, an e-commerce portal (bimeda.ie), and exclusive distribution partnerships, while also offering contract/toll manufacturing services at its facilities in Ireland, the UK, Canada, the US, Brazil, Argentina, and China.

Product overview

Bimeda Ireland is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of animal health products and veterinary pharmaceuticals. The product portfolio is organized into therapeutic categories including anti-parasitics (Bimacox, Bimectin, Endofluke, Cyperguard, Ectofly, Ectoflits), nutritional supplements (Cosecure, CoseIcure, Zincoisel trace element boluses, Boviferm Plus, Tonavet), anti-inflammatories (Cronyxin), anti-microbials (Bimacure, Bimadine, Bimastat, BIMOXYL LA, Macrosyn), disinfectants (Stalosan F), and diagnostics (ImmunIGY Bovine IgG Test). The company operates an e-commerce portal (bimeda.ie/online-shop) and e-learning platform (bimedalearning.ie) for customers in Ireland. Bimeda focuses on parasite control, nutrition, cattle production, and equine health within Ireland, offering products under POM, OTC, LM, and VPO legal categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bimacox: Oral suspension for sheep and cattle containing diclazuril for prevention of coccidiosis.
• Endofluke
• Stalosan F
• Bimectin
• Cosecure
• CoseIcure
• Gastrobim

Products and services

• Bimacox Bimacox 2.5mg/ml oral suspension for sheep and cattle containing diclazuril. Anti-parasitic medication licensed for prevention of clinical signs of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria species in lambs and calves. POM medicine with zero meat withdrawal.
• Stalosan F Anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-virus and anti-parasitic bedding powder for livestock, horses and poultry. Multi-active ingredient powder that absorbs ammonia and water to improve air quality.
• Endofluke Oral solution containing 100mg/ml triclabendazole for cattle and sheep. Treats adult, immature and early immature stages of liver fluke. Contains the only active that kills all 3 stages of fluke.
• Bimectin Ivermectin-based anti-parasitic product line available as injection and oral paste for cattle, sheep and horses. Treats endo- and ecto-parasites.
• Bimectin Plus Combination anti-parasitic containing ivermectin and clorsulon for cattle. Treats liver fluke and gastrointestinal roundworms.
• Cosecure Soluble glass trace element bolus range for cattle and sheep. Delivers copper, cobalt, and selenium at controlled constant rate for up to 6 months. Manufactured at the world's only soluble glass bolus facility in Denbigh, UK.
• CoseIcure Soluble glass trace element bolus delivering ionic copper, cobalt, selenium and iodine at controlled constant rate for up to six months. Includes versions for cattle, sheep and calves. Features rumen-available ionic copper that prevents mineral lock-up in high-molybdenum areas.
• Zincoisel Soluble glass trace element bolus for cattle and sheep delivering zinc, cobalt, iodine and selenium. Zincoisel Sheep provides up to 4 months and Zincoisel Cattle up to 5-6 months of supplementation. Contains no copper.
• Macrosyn 100mg/ml tulathromycin solution for injection for cattle, pigs and sheep. Treats bovine respiratory disease (BRD), infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK), swine respiratory disease (SRD), and foot rot.
• Cronyxin Flunixin-based anti-inflammatory available as injection (50mg/ml) and oral paste (50mg/g). Licensed for cattle and horses for control of acute inflammation, respiratory disease, mastitis, musculoskeletal disorders, and colic. Cronyxin Injection offers short milk withdrawal of 36 hours and 7 day meat withdrawal.
• Cyperguard Non-organophosphate sheep dip containing cypermethrin 10% w/w. Licensed for plunge dipping of sheep for treatment and prevention of ectoparasites including sheep scab.
• Ectofly 12.5mg/ml cypermethrin pour-on solution for sheep. Treatment and prevention of flies and ectoparasites.
• Ectoflits Diazinon-based sheep dip product with dispenser system for plunge dipping.
• Hemosilate 125mg/ml etamsylate solution for injection for cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, dogs and cats. Anti-haemorrhagic for prevention and treatment of surgical, post-traumatic, obstetric and gynaecological haemorrhages. Reduces severity and duration of bleeding by 50%.
• Gastrobim / Bimeprazol Omeprazole oral paste for horses. Proton pump inhibitor for treatment of equine gastric ulcers (EGUS). Marketed as Gastrobim in Ireland and Bimeprazol in UK.
• Embotape Oral paste containing pyrantel embonate for horses. Anthelmintic for treatment of roundworms.
• Dectospot Topical spot-on treatment containing deltamethrin for cattle. Ectoparasiticide for treatment of ticks, lice, and other external parasites.
• ImmunIGY Bovine IgG Test Diagnostic blood test for bovine IgG (immunoglobulin G). Winner of the Royal Dairy Innovation Award 2024 at Dairy-Tech.
• Gold Fleece Sheep dip product with dispenser system for plunge dipping of sheep.
• Bimacure Intramammary preparation containing cefapirin for treatment of mastitis in lactating cows.
• Bimadine Powder Antimicrobial powder containing sulfadimidine for livestock.
• Bimastat Oral suspension containing sulfadiazine and neomycin for livestock.
• BIMOXYL LA Long-acting amoxicillin antibiotic injection for cattle and other livestock.
• Boviferm Plus Electrolyte, dextrose and probiotic oral supplement for calves containing buffering agents, lactic acid bacteria, vegetable mucins and mineral bulking agents.
• Tonavet Nutritional supplement containing vitamins A, D3, E, B2, B1, B6, B12, pantothenic acid, niacinamide, iron, manganese, copper, zinc, cobalt and iodine.
• Contract and Toll Manufacturing Services Manufacturing services offered to other companies utilizing excess capacity at Dublin and other facilities. UK facility in Anglesey offers contract packing services. Provides sterile and non-sterile production capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• CoseIcure boluses improved cow pregnancy rates from 52% to 88%, reduced empty rate from 35-48% to 11.5%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NSPCA (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026Corporate partnership for 2026 strengthening Bimeda's commitment to animal welfare. Includes volunteering days, fundraising support, donations, and employee-led community projects focused on animal welfare.
• Duggan Veterinary SuppliescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Effective January 1, 2025, exclusive equine product distribution partnership for Bimeda's equine-specific range including Bimectin Oral Paste, Embotape, Cronyxin, and Gastrobim in UK and Ireland. DVS is a specialist in equine health offering expert technical and sales support as well as CPD education.
• University College Dublin (UCD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2023UCD Bimeda Herd Health Hub - national facility for dairy herd health education, research, and consultancy at UCD Lyons Farm. Made possible through philanthropic donation from Bimeda, Enterprise Ireland, and UCD funding.
• Access VetMedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBimeda is a proud member of Access VetMed, the voice of Europe's generic veterinary medicines industry. Bimeda's Xavier Molins serves as Vice Chair of EGGVP (European association for generic veterinary medicines).
• Zjpharma (Rainbowlabs Joint Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture Rainbowlabs - Bimeda-built raw materials testing and innovation centre approved by European and FDA authorities. Provides R&D, laboratory testing, GMP auditing, and technical services.
• Enterprise IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBimeda participates in Irish Government's Africa Agri-Food Development Programme (AADP) and collaborates on various initiatives. Enterprise Ireland facilitated St Patrick's Day festival events showcasing Irish companies in South Africa.
• Highfield VetsminorOthersLocal veterinary clinic in Kildare providing veterinarian services for Bimeda-supported community events including worming clinic at St Joseph's Horse & Pony Club.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Norbrook: Norbrook is one of the world's largest privately-held veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturers, headquartered in Northern Ireland with global manufacturing and a comparable generics-heavy portfolio across parasiticides, anti-inflammatories, and nutrition for livestock and companion animals.
• Ceva Santé Animale: Ceva is a large private global animal health group headquartered in France with a parallel multi-species pharmaceutical, vaccine, and nutraceutical portfolio, manufacturing across multiple continents and competing head-to-head with Bimeda in livestock and aquaculture.
• Vetoquinol: Vetoquinol is a France-based global animal health company offering pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals across livestock, equine, and companion animals, with comparable geographic reach and a similar generics-leaning model.
• HIPRA: HIPRA is a Spain-based privately-held animal health company specializing in veterinary vaccines and pharmaceuticals for livestock and aquaculture, with comparable manufacturing footprint and species focus.
• Dechra Pharmaceuticals: Dechra is a UK-headquartered veterinary pharmaceuticals specialist (now owned by EQT after a take-private), with a strong focus on companion animal and equine endocrinology, anti-infectives, and nutrition, overlapping with Bimeda in equine and select livestock segments.

Broad incumbents

• Zoetis: Zoetis is the world's largest pure-play animal health company, offering parasiticides, vaccines, anti-infectives, and diagnostics across all major species. It competes with Bimeda across most product lines but at much greater scale and R&D intensity.
• MSD Animal Health: MSD Animal Health (Merck Animal Health outside the US) is a top-three global animal health incumbent with a broad livestock and companion animal portfolio spanning parasiticides, vaccines, anti-infectives, and aquaculture products, overlapping with Bimeda across multiple categories.
• Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health: Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is a global top-tier animal health player with leading positions in vaccines, parasiticides, and therapeutics for livestock, swine, and companion animals, competing with Bimeda particularly in parasiticides and anti-infectives.
• Elanco Animal Health: Elanco is a global pure-play animal health company offering parasiticides, vaccines, and therapeutics across farm and companion animals. It directly competes with Bimeda in livestock parasiticides and nutrition while operating at significantly larger scale.
• Phibro Animal Health: Phibro is a US-listed global animal health and nutrition company with a strong livestock focus across poultry, cattle, and swine, offering parasiticides, vaccines, and nutritional specialties that overlap with Bimeda's portfolio in farm animals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/bimedaireland
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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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