M&A Deal Summary

Henry Schein Acquires AUV Veterinary Services B.V.

On April 11, 2012, Henry Schein acquired distribution company AUV Veterinary Services B.V. from A.U.V. Holding B.V.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Henry Schein’s 18th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Henry Schein’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-04-11
Target AUV Veterinary Services B.V.
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Henry Schein
Sellers(s) A.U.V. Holding B.V.
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

AUV Veterinary Services B.V.

Cuijk, Netherlands
AUV Veterinary Services is a distributor serving animal health practitioners in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Henry Schein

Melville, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1932
Sector Distribution
Employees25,000
Revenue 12.7B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Henry Schein office in Eagan, Minnesota.
Henry Schein office in Eagan, Minnesota.

Henry Schein is a distributor of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners. The Company also serves dental laboratories, government and institutional healthcare clinics, and other alternate care sites. Henry Schein was founded in 1932 and is based in Melville, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 28 of 76
Sector: Distribution M&A 18 of 37
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 7 of 15
Country: Netherlands M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2012 M&A 3 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-05 Butler Schein Health Supply

Dublin, Ohio, United States

Butler Schein Health Supply is a distributor of companion animal health products to veterinarians. Butler Schein Health Supply is based in Dublin, Ohio.

Buy $155M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-17 Ortho Technology

Tampa, Florida, United States

Ortho Technology, Inc. is a distributor of orthodontics products primarily to orthodontists. The company is based in Tampa, Florida, was founded in 1991, has approximately 90 team members and posted 2011 sales of approximately $24 million. Ortho Technology offers a complete line of orthodontic supplies, including brackets, bands, buccal tubes, archwires, adhesives, laboratory supplies and patient accessories. The company serves more than 10,000 customers worldwide via direct sales from the U.S. and distributors across the globe.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

A.U.V. Holding B.V.

Cuijk, Netherlands

Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

AUV Group comprises a distribution business and a pharmaceutical business, as well as a majority stake in a pet insurance business and the holding company.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Distribution M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Netherlands M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2012 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-05 Eurovet Animal Health B.V.

Bladel, Netherlands

Eurovet is a Continental European veterinary pharmaceuticals business based in the Netherlands, which operates in both the companion animal pharmaceuticals and farm animal pharmaceuticals markets.

Sell €135M