M&A Deal Summary

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities Acquires McKesson - UK Businesses

On November 1, 2021, asset manager AURELIUS Equity Opportunities acquired healthcare services company McKesson - UK Businesses from McKesson for 477M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AURELIUS Equity Opportunities’ 4th transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is AURELIUS Equity Opportunities’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is AURELIUS Equity Opportunities’ 18th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-11-01
Target McKesson - UK Businesses
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) AURELIUS Equity Opportunities
Sellers(s) McKesson
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 477M GBP

Target

McKesson - UK Businesses

United Kingdom
McKesson's UK Businesses is a fully integrated healthcare provider, across retail, wholesale, homecare, and digital platforms. It comprises lloyds pharmacy as well as wholesale pharmaceuticals distributor, AAH Pharmaceuticals. The business has over 18,000 employees, including pharmacists, nurses, logistics operatives as well as store, warehouse, and administration personnel.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 2006
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

The AURELIUS Group is an independent investment firm focused on buyouts and spin-offs of Western European middle-market to large companies. The Firm looks to invest €5 to €80 million per transaction in companies valued up to €250 million. AURELIUS is a generalist investor but has a preference for opportunities in the chemicals, information technology, consumer products, business services, and industrials sectors. The AURELIUS Group was formed in 2006 and is based in Grünwald, Germany.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 58 of 63
Sector (Healthcare Services) 4 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 30 of 34
Country (United Kingdom) 18 of 22
Year (2021) 6 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-13 Unilux

Salmtal, Germany

Unilux is a full-range supplier in the premium segment for windows and doors in private housing. Unilux is based in Salmtal, Germany.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-02 Office Depot Europe

Venlo, Netherlands

Office Depot Europe is a provider of business supplies and services to help customers work better - whatever their workplace. Company are a single source for everything customers need to be more productive, including the latest technology, core office supplies, print and document services, business services, facilities products, furniture, and school essentials. Office Depot Europe is based in Venlo, Netherlands.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

McKesson

Irving, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1833
Sector Information Technology
Employees45,000
Revenue 309.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
McKesson office in The Woodlands, Texas.
McKesson office in The Woodlands, Texas.

McKesson is a health care services and information technology company. McKesson helps its customers improve their financial, operational, and clinical performance with solutions that include pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management, health care information technology, and business and clinical services. McKesson was founded in 1833 and is based in Irving, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 19
Sector (Healthcare Services) 4 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 16 of 19
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 2
Year (2021) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-07 McKesson - Certain European Businesses

France

McKesson Corp's Certain European Businesses provides health care services in France, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Belgium, and Slovenia.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-20 McKesson - Austrian Businesses

Austria

McKesson - Austrian Businesses is a provider of IT services based in Austria.

Sell -
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