Animaderm

Name

Animaderm

Legal name

Audevard SAS

Website

https://animaderm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Animaderm is a French equine dermatology brand (founded 2007, part of Audevard SAS) that develops, manufactures, and distributes 100% natural topical treatments and nutritional supplements for horse skin conditions across Europe and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Dermatological Care

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Horses and Other Equine Production (11292)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Dermatology & Allergy Drugs (HLAMAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Equine Nutrition & Therapeutic Diets (HLAMAHAE), Equine Organic/Non-GMO/Natural Feeds (AFADAEAI), Organic Equine Feed (AFADAJAE)

Keywords

• Equine dermatology products
• Horse skincare
• Natural horse care
• Veterinary dermatology
• Equine skin treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Clichy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dermatological skincare products for horses: One-time product sales of topical dermatological treatments, shampoos, balms, and fly-control products for horses. Additional revenue from nutritional supplements (Nutri'Digest, Nutri'Detox). Products sold directly via e-commerce and through professional channels (veterinarians, tack shops, naturopaths) across Europe and Canada.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Animaderm designs, formulates, and manufactures 100% natural dermatological care products exclusively for horses, including anti-itching lotions (DERFEN), skin-regenerating creams (CUTENE), universal protective balms (NATJELY), biotechnological fly-control products (Derfly), sun protection paste (Solaren), mud fever lotion (Derfongen), and nutritional supplements (Nutri'Digest, Nutri'Detox). Products are sold directly to horse owners via e-commerce and through professional veterinary and equestrian channels across Europe and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Derfen Original Lotion
• Derfen Clear Lotion
• Derfen Original Cream
• Derfen Clear Cream
• Natjely
• Solaren
• Cutene
• Derfly
• Shampoo Tea Tree
• Derfongen
• Nutri'Digest
• Nutri'Detox

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 550 customer reviews with an average rating of 4.86/5, indicating high customer satisfaction with product efficacy.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Laboratoires AudevardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023At the end of 2023, Laboratoires Audevard integrated Animaderm to develop the brand and enrich it with veterinary medical expertise. Animaderm became a member of the LIM group. This integration marked a new era for Animaderm, combining Animaderm's natural dermatology expertise with Audevard's veterinary medical knowledge.
• Pierre BEAUPÈREminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Professional rider, dressage teacher, and creator of the Evolution project. Long-term partner and ambassador for Animaderm since the company's founding, representing the brand in the professional equestrian community.
• Andy BOOTHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Australian horseman, teacher and referent in France for ethological equitation. Long-term partner and ambassador accompanying Animaderm since the early years of the company.
• Cédric VALLASminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Equestrian artist and breeder of Lusitano horses, formerly associated with Zingaro, Maitre Luis Valença, Delgado/Pignon family, Mario Lurashi, and Cirque du Soleil. Long-term partner and ambassador supporting Animaderm.
• Stéphane TOUJASminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007International two-horse carriage driver, breeder and owner of Lebron Animaderm and Magic Animaderm (horses named after the brand). Long-term partner and ambassador for Animaderm.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ceva Santé Animale: Global animal health company headquartered in France with equine product lines and a focus on natural/alternative care. Comparable as a broader French animal-health platform competing in the same veterinary distribution channels Animaderm now accesses via Audevard.
• Laboratoires Audevard: Parent company of Animaderm and broader LIM Group equine health portfolio. Operates across equine nutraceuticals and veterinary specialties; comparable as the umbrella equine health platform now encompassing Animaderm's dermatology franchise.
• Virbac: Global animal health company with significant equine dermatology and parasitology portfolio. Comparable as a veterinary-led equine skincare incumbent, with much broader species and product reach than Animaderm.
• Vetoquinol: European-headquartered animal health company with equine dermatology and care products. Comparable as a broad animal-health incumbent whose equine line competes for veterinary recommendation channel share with Animaderm's professional access portal motion.
• Dechra Pharmaceuticals: Specialty animal health pharmaceuticals company with topical dermatology products across companion and equine. Comparable as an incumbent in veterinary dermatology with overlapping R&D, regulatory, and distribution capabilities relevant to Animaderm's clinical positioning.

Emerging players

• Kentucky Equine Research: Equine nutrition research organization commercializing branded supplements and skin/coat nutrition. Comparable on the nutritional angle to skin health (akin to Animaderm's Nutri'Digest/Nutri'Detox) and on equine-specific scientific credibility in dermatology-adjacent research.

Direct peers

• Carr & Day & Martin: Established UK-based equine grooming and skincare brand with deep tack-shop distribution across Europe. Directly competes with Animaderm in equine dermatology/topical care (itch relief, skin conditioning, fly protection) via similar GTM through saddleries and equestrian retailers.
• NAF (Natural Animal Feeds): UK equine supplements and topical care brand sold via tack shops, veterinarians, and DTC. Comparable on natural/clean-label positioning and on the combination of nutritional supplements with topical skin products — directly addresses the same horse-owner use cases as Animaderm.
• Equine America: UK/US equine supplements and skin-care brand with broad tack-shop and online distribution. Overlaps with Animaderm on nutritional supplements (skin/coat from within) and topical skincare lines, targeting similar horse-owner segments in Europe and North America.
• Cavalor: Belgian equine nutrition and care brand with premium positioning across feed, supplements, and topical skin products. Comparable as a premium, European-anchored equine wellness brand with multi-channel distribution and a similar horse-owner target customer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_UDJgNWNDo5DF4Ofb2Dn8w
• Facebookfacebook.com/animaderm
• Instagraminstagram.com/animaderm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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