M&A Deal Summary

Medco Health Solutions Acquires Accredo Health Group

On November 10, 2005, Medco Health Solutions acquired healthcare services company Accredo Health Group from Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe for 2.2B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Medco Health Solutions’ 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Medco Health Solutions’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Medco Health Solutions’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Medco Health Solutions’ 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-11-10
Target Accredo Health Group
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Medco Health Solutions
Sellers(s) Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.2B USD

Target

Accredo Health Group

Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Accredo Health Group, Inc., provides specialty pharmacy and related services for patients with certain complex and chronic conditions through our unique Therapeutic Resource Centers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

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 2
Sector (Healthcare Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2005) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING 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.

Buy $730M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1979
PE ASSETS 31.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) is a mega-sized, specialist private equity firm focused on investments in growth-oriented companies operating within the healthcare and technology/tech-enabled services industries. WCAS will consider small and large transactions; including venture investments, growth equity investments, buy-and-build transactions, public-to-private acquisitions, and corporate carve-outs. The Firm prefers control situations and generally seeks opportunities in the US. Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe was formed in 1979 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 75
Sector (Healthcare Services) 7 of 25
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 44
State (Tennessee) 2 of 8
Country (United States) 12 of 72
Year (2005) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 33
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-10-25 Titan Outdoor Holdings

Seattle, Washington, United States

Titan Outdoor Holdings, Inc. is a full-service outdoor advertising company providing marketing, media sales and maintenance of public pay telephone kiosks ("PPTs"), billboards and vinyl wall wraps in the New York metropolitan area.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-11-14 MemberHealth

Solon, Ohio, United States

MemberHealth, Inc. Provider of prescription drug benefits and a national Medicare Part D sponsor.

Buy $475M
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