M&A Deal Summary

McKesson Acquires Medicine Shoppe Canada

On March 25, 2012, McKesson acquired retailer Medicine Shoppe Canada from Katz Group Canada

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is McKesson’s 1st transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is McKesson’s 4th transaction in Canada.
  • This is McKesson’s 1st transaction in Alberta.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-03-25
Target Medicine Shoppe Canada
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) McKesson
Sellers(s) Katz Group Canada
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Medicine Shoppe Canada

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy is designed with your health in mind. “Your Health. Our Priority” is not just a slogan to us--it is the reason our pharmacist-owners choose to practice under the Medicine Shoppe brand. A dedicated focus on health care products and services coupled with a warm, welcoming environment make the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy’s award winning concept the pharmacy choice of Canadians from coast to coast.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

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 29 of 51
Sector (Retail) 1 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 10
State (Alberta) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 4 of 7
Year (2012) 3 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-25 Drug Trading

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Drug Trading is here to help you grow your business with the trusted banner names Guardian and I.D.A., the pharmacist approved atoma private label, diem private brand, and the support of a vast array of programs and services that can be tailored to fit your specific business needs.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-29 Macro Helix

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Macro Helix is a leading provider of innovative 340B management software focused on helping our customers improve financial performance, increase operating efficiencies and maintain regulatory compliance.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Katz Group Canada

Canada
Category Company
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION

Katz Group is a privately owned company that operates an integrated retail pharmacy network in Canada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Retail) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Alberta) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 2 of 2
Year (2012) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-25 Drug Trading

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Drug Trading is here to help you grow your business with the trusted banner names Guardian and I.D.A., the pharmacist approved atoma private label, diem private brand, and the support of a vast array of programs and services that can be tailored to fit your specific business needs.

Sell -
Mergr

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