M&A Deal Summary

Carex Health Brands Acquires Detach N’ Go

On September 12, 2011, Carex Health Brands acquired retailer Detach N’ Go

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Carex Health Brands’ 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Carex Health Brands’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Carex Health Brands’ 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-09-12
Target Detach N’ Go
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Carex Health Brands
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Detach N’ Go

Rahway, New Jersey, United States
The Detach N' Go Product line consists of an array of unique, patented, Detachable Pill Cases that serve a niche market for people with active life styles. Owned by Carex Health Brands, the Detach N' Go product line is sold in chain drug stores, independent pharmacies and grocery retailers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Carex Health Brands

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Medical Products
DESCRIPTION

Carex Health Brands, Inc. is a designer and marketer of branded home medical equipment. Carex produces and sells products under four brands – Carex, Apex, Bed Buddy and Thera-Med. Products include mobility aids, bath safety products, medication compliance aids, and hot/cold therapy products. Carex’s customers are primarily big box retailers, chain pharmacies, grocery stores and pharmaceutical distribution companies.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 3
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-04 Thera-Med

Waco, Texas, United States

Thera-Med, Inc. is a manufacturer and marker of hot/cold therapy products for pain relief therapy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-10 Uplift Technologies

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Operating under Carex Health Brands Canada, Uplift Technologies is a leader in the development, manufacturing and sales of clinically proven and patented seat-assist and light-therapy medical products which are marketed under the Uplift and Daylight brands.

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