M&A Deal Summary

MWI Animal Health Acquires Centaur Services

On February 8, 2010, MWI Animal Health acquired medical products company Centaur Services for 47M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MWI Animal Health’s 3rd transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is MWI Animal Health’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is MWI Animal Health’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-02-08
Target Centaur Services
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) MWI Animal Health
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 47M USD

Target

Centaur Services

Castle Cary, United Kingdom
Centaur Services Ltd. is a provider of animal health products to veterinary practices in the United Kingdom.

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Buyer

MWI Animal Health

Meridian, Idaho, United States

Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Distribution
Employees1,732
Revenue 2.3B USD (2013)
DESCRIPTION

MWI Animal Health is a supplier of animal health products to the veterinary profession. MWI distributes pharmaceuticals, biologicals, equipment and supplies to both the food animal and companion animal markets.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 15
Sector: Medical Products M&A 3 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 14
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 5
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-05 Tri V Services

Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States

Tri V is a distributor with an 11-year history of providing animal health products to approximately 850 veterinary practices, with a particular focus on emergency clinics and ophthalmology specialists.

Buy $5M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-03-21 Nelson Laboratories Limited Partnership

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Nelson Laboratories Limited Partnership is a distributor of animal health products to over 1,100 veterinary practices, primarily in the Midwestern United States. Nelson has a distribution center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Buy $7M