IMV Technologies announces today that Conception Ro-Main Inc. (Ro-Main), a leading developer of technological solutions for pig producers based in Quebec, Canada, will join the Farm Animal business of the IMV Technologies Group. The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 upon regulatory approvals and customary conditions and provisions.
Innovating for the swine industry since 1999, Conception Ro-Main Inc. has global reach through a vast network of distribution partners. Under the leadership of both the founding and second-generation Labrecque family members, the company has developed into one of the leading providers of high-technology solutions aiming at supporting pig producers in their quest of a more sustainable animal production.
Jacquelin Labrecque, CEO of Ro-Main, commented, "We are delighted to be joining the IMV Technologies Group. This new home will provide us with the resources to take our business to the next level, while leveraging on a shared vision of the future of swine production. IMV Technologies is a natural fit for us with values that we share, a family feeling, and a similar history to ours centred around reproduction innovation."
Alain de Lambilly, CEO of IMV Technologies, adds, “Ro-Main is a great business and we are pleased to welcome Jacquelin and his team into the IMV Technologies family. We have been impressed by Ro-Main’s capacity to providing high-tech, yet down-to-earth and meaningful solutions for pig producers. The combination of their historically strong products such as Contact-O-Max, Hercules’ Arm and No Backdraft, and their more recent artificial-intelligence-powered software and IoT technologies make up for a strong product portfolio for the future development of the company.
“At IMV, one of our core values is Innovation and we recognise that Ro-Main is committed to transforming the lives of pig producers with their technologies, solutions and multidisciplinary approach. Conception Ro-Main inc. will join our growing Farm Animal business, bringing additional experience, products, and software solutions to our comprehensive product range, further expanding our offering around the world.”
January 30, 2025 - IMV Technologies Group