M&A Deal Summary

J. Knipper Acquires Competitor Pharmagistics

On December 8, 2010, J. Knipper acquired healthcare services company Competitor Pharmagistics from Publicis Touchpoint Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is J. Knipper’s 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is J. Knipper’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is J. Knipper’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-12-08
Target Competitor Pharmagistics
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) J. Knipper
Sellers(s) Publicis Touchpoint Solutions
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Competitor Pharmagistics

Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Pharmagistics offers four key services: distribution of samples and literature to pharmaceutical sales forces, direct marketing solutions (direct-to-practitioner), PDMA compliant sample accountability services and specialty logistical services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

J. Knipper

Lakewood, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Marketing
DESCRIPTION

J. Knipper provides healthcare marketing solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences and medical device industries in the United States. The Company offers sample fulfillment & distribution, direct marketing, data services, sample compliance and third-party logistics solutions and serves over 100 life sciences companies, including 18 of the top 20 U.S pharmaceutical companies. J. Knipper was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Lakewood, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: New Jersey M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-07 MediMedia Health s Sample Management Lines

United States

MediMedia Health's sample management lines of business. These services include direct-to- provider (DTP) sample fulfillment, patient assistance programs and animal health services, as well as call center and regulatory compliance services that accompany these activities.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Publicis Touchpoint Solutions

Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Healthcare Services
DESCRIPTION

Publicis Touchpoint Solutions, Inc. designs and implements customized and cross-channel healthcare sales, service, and clinical teams in the United States.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: New Jersey M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2010 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-03-07 Competitor Pharmagistics

Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Pharmagistics offers four key services: distribution of samples and literature to pharmaceutical sales forces, direct marketing solutions (direct-to-practitioner), PDMA compliant sample accountability services and specialty logistical services.

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