M&A Deal Summary

Alere Acquires Matria Healthcare

On January 29, 2008, Alere acquired healthcare services company Matria Healthcare for 900M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Alere’s 3rd transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Alere’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Alere’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Alere’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-01-29
Target Matria Healthcare
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Alere
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 900M USD

Target

Matria Healthcare

Marietta, Georgia, United States
Matria Healthcare is a leading provider of comprehensive health enhancement programs to health plans, employers and government agencies.

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Buyer

Alere

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 1981
Sector Healthcare Services
Employees9,800
Revenue 2.6B USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Alere delivers reliable and actionable information through rapid diagnostic tests, resulting in better clinical and economic healthcare outcomes globally. Alere was founded in 1981 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 24
Sector (Healthcare Services) 3 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 23
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 12 of 20
Year (2008) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-07 Alere Medical

Reno, Massachusetts, United States

Alere Medical, Inc. was a provider of health and care management services and programs to help patients with chronic illnesses manage their conditions. Alere Medical was formed in 1996 and based in Reno, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-12 BBI Holdings

Cardiff, United Kingdom

BBI Holdings Ltd. specializes in the development and manufacture of non-invasive lateral flow tests and has achieved a global reputation for manufacturing superior quality gold reagents.

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