ECO Animal Health continues to grow and evolve
With a streamlined focus on pig and poultry, ECO has made Aivlosin®/Valosin® one of the 30 largest brands in the $60 billion global animal health industry, and one of the Top 10 livestock brands.
Our timeline
2025
EU marketing authorisation granted for ECOVAXXIN® MS poultry vaccine
2025
Submitted ECO’s first poultry vaccine Marketing Authorisation Application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA)
2024
Sale of non-core Ecomectin Horsepaste business.
2022
Two new marketing authorisations received for Aivlosin® in China
2018
ECO Pharm Ltd, a new JV with PharmGate, established to sell vaccines
2018
ECO Animal Health Europe, Ireland established
2017
Acquisition of distribution rights in Brazil and ECO Animal Health India established
2014
Acquisition of SE ASIA business and Established ECO Animal Health Malaysia
2013
Raised £12m from share placing
2012
ECO Animal Health de Mexico established
2012
Family shareholding reduced to 20%
2011
PharmGate Animal Health, Canada established
2010
PharmGate Animal Health, USA established
2009
Acquisition of ECOPHARMA, Japan
2009
Raised £6m from share placing
2008
Disposal of Aquarium Products
2008
Raised £15.5m from share placing
2007
Company name changed to ECO Animal Health Group plc
2006
Disposal of Agil for £5.5m
2005
Disposal of Blackfast Chemicals for £1.3m
2004
Sale of trading business of ECO Animal Health Southern Africa for £1.5m
2004
Disposal of Interpet for £14.5m
2004
Purchase of 100% of ECO Animal Health for £20m
2004
Family shareholding now under 30%
2002
Acquisition of Ringpress Publishing
2001
1 for 2 bonus issue
1999
Acquisition of Aquarium Products, USA
1998
Acquisition of pet books business published by Salamander
1998
Acquisition of Blagdon Garden Products
1997
Acquisition of Mikki Pet Products
1996
Disposal of Petworld Superstores for £1m
1995
Joined Alternative Investment Market
1995
Acquired Interpet
1993
Disposal of Lawrence Industries for £4.5m
1993
ECO Group established
1992
Shareholders allowed to exit and Rule 535.2 dealings commenced
1991
Company re-organised and re-named Lawrence PLC
1990
Acquired Blackfast and Agil
1989
Disposal of Absorbent Products for £3.5m
1988
Disposal of Mor Products for £0.3m
1987
Raised £1.9m as part of Business Expansion Scheme
1972
Company started by Peter Lawrence and Barry Day, trading minerals, chemicals and specialised machinery
Our focus
We are focused on providing solutions to economically important respiratory and enteric diseases in pigs and poultry. Our products and knowledge improve the health, welfare and profitability of pigs and poultry.
