M&A Deal Summary

Parata Acquires McKesson - Automated Prescription Systems Business

On June 23, 2006, Parata acquired information technology company McKesson - Automated Prescription Systems Business from McKesson

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Parata’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Parata’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Parata’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-06-23
Target McKesson - Automated Prescription Systems Business
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Parata
Sellers(s) McKesson
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

McKesson - Automated Prescription Systems Business

San Francisco, California, United States
McKesson Corp. - Automated Prescription Systems Business is a provider of IT solutions and services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Parata

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Parata is a provider of IT solutions to the healthcare industry. Parata Systems was founded in 2001 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

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 that 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 3 of 19
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 6
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 19
State: California M&A 1 of 3
Country: United States M&A 3 of 10
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-06-12 RelayHealth

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

RelayHealth Corporation is the premier provider of secure online healthcare communication services linking patients, healthcare professionals, payors, and pharmacies. RelayHealth's Internet-based, doctor-patient communication platform connects doctors and their patients efficiently, affordably, and securely. Tuned for both the small and large group practice environment, the RelayHealth® service improves and streamlines healthcare delivery and access through modular features, including the webVisit®.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-26 Physician Micro Systems

United States

Physician Micro Systems, Inc. is a provider of integrated software for electronic health records (EHRs), medical billing and appointment scheduling for independent physician practices.

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