M&A Deal Summary

Express Scripts Holding Co. Acquires UBC

On December 9, 2013, Express Scripts Holding Co. acquired life science company UBC from Medco Health Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Express Scripts Holding Co.’s 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Express Scripts Holding Co.’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Express Scripts Holding Co.’s 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.
Investment Fate
  • UBC was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2017.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-12-09
Target UBC
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Express Scripts Holding Co.
Sellers(s) Medco Health Solutions
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

UBC

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States
UBC engages in the biopharmaceutical market which provides integrated clinical, safety, and commercialization services. UBC brings together renowned scientific research and operations experts with innovative technologies, allowing for the best patient and healthcare provider experience. UBC was founded in 2003 and is based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Express Scripts Holding Co.

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Healthcare Services
Employees25,900
Revenue 100.1B USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION

Express Scripts Holding Co. is a provider of integrated pharmacy-benefit management services. Services include network-pharmacy claims processing, home delivery, specialty benefit management, benefit-design consultation, drug-utilization review, formulary management, and medical and drug data analysis services. Express Scripts Holding Co. was formed in 1986 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 15
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 4
State: Pennsylvania M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 12 of 15
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-18 Envision Pharma

Horsham, United Kingdom

Envision Pharma is a global technology and scientific communication company serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. Envision Pharma was founded in 2001 and is based in Horsham, United Kingdom.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-17 myMatrixx

Tampa, Florida, United States

myMatrixx is a full-service workers compensation pharmacy benefit management company focused on patient advocacy. By combining agile technology, clinical expertise, and advanced business analytics, myMatrixx simplifies workers' compensation claims management while providing safer medication therapy management. Located in Tampa, Florida, myMatrixx has positioned itself as a thought leader in the workers' compensation industry.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Medco Health Solutions

Franklin Lakes, United States

Category Company
Founded 2003
Sector Healthcare Services
Employees22,000
DESCRIPTION

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. provides health cares servies for private and public employers, health plans, labor unions, government agencies, and individuals worldwide.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Pennsylvania M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-17 UBC

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States

UBC engages in the biopharmaceutical market which provides integrated clinical, safety, and commercialization services. UBC brings together renowned scientific research and operations experts with innovative technologies, allowing for the best patient and healthcare provider experience. UBC was founded in 2003 and is based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

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