ADVAN Int’l Corp, based in Fremont, California (US), is a leading provider of medical imaging and healthcare LCD displays since 1997. ADVAN Int’l Corp is headquartered in the Bay area, employs 45 people and houses facilities for research and development and operations. The company has a second location in Seoul, South Korea, which operates as a liaison office.

“With our centre of expertise for custom design in Saronno (Italy), Barco already has a wide experience in delivering high-performance display technology for medical modality applications,” says Filip Pintelon, General Manager of Barco’s Healthcare division. “We are looking forward to sharing best practices in product development, quality management, and operations with ADVAN and are excited to expand our current display product line to support the growth of the modality imaging business; particularly in the US.”

The acquisition of ADVAN Int’l Corp is in line with Barco’s corporate strategy to expand its healthcare business in domains where it has established a leadership position, tapping into opportunities to expand the global market footprint. The joining of forces between ADVAN Int’l Corp and Barco is expected to result in increased sales volumes and a worldwide expansion of the current OEM business.

ADVAN Int’l Corp posted sales of 22 million dollars (19.8 million euro) in 2014 and has delivered profits comparable with those of Barco’s Healthcare division. The total transaction cost amounts to maximum 18.5 million dollars (16.4 million euro), including conditional earn out payments.

SiVal Advisors LLC, a Silicon Valley mergers & acquisitions firm, advised ADVAN Int’l Corp on this transaction.