M&A Deal Summary

Cardinal Health Acquires ALARIS Medical Systems

On May 19, 2004, Cardinal Health acquired medical products company ALARIS Medical Systems for 1.6B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cardinal Health’s 3rd transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Cardinal Health’s 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Cardinal Health’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cardinal Health’s 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2004-05-19
Target ALARIS Medical Systems
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Cardinal Health
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.6B USD

Target

ALARIS Medical Systems

San Diego, California, United States
website
ALARIS Medical Systems develops and markets products for the safe delivery of intravenous (IV) medications. The Company's IV medication and infusion therapy delivery systems, software applications, needle-free disposables and related monitoring equipment are marketed in the United States and internationally. ALARIS' "smart" pumps, with the proprietary Guardrails Safety Software, help to reduce the risks and costs of medication errors, help to safeguard patients and clinicians and gather and record clinical information for review, analysis and interpretation. The Company provides its products, professional and technical support and training services to over 5,000 hospital and health care systems, as well as alternative care sites, in more than 120 countries through its direct sales force and distributors.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cardinal Health

Dublin, Ohio, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1979
Sector Distribution
Employees44,000
Revenue 181.4B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Cardinal Health's corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ohio.
Entrance to Cardinal Health's corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ohio.

Cardinal Health is a global distributor of healthcare products. Cardinal Health manufactures medical and surgical products and distributes pharmaceuticals and medical supplies worldwide. Cardinal Health was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Dublin, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 40
Sector (Medical Products) 3 of 15
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 11 of 35
State (California) 2 of 5
Country (United States) 12 of 37
Year (2004) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-06-15 Syncor International

Woodland Hills, California, United States

Syncor International Corp., a Chatsworth operator of nuclear pharmacies company

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-04-01 ParMed Pharmaceuticals

Niagara Falls, New York, United States

ParMed Pharmaceuticals LLC, provides high quality generic products to the retail pharmacy market.

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