M&A Deal Summary

Patterson Companies Acquires Associated Medical Supply

On April 1, 2008, Patterson Companies acquired distribution company Associated Medical Supply

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Patterson Companies’ 4th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Patterson Companies’ 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Patterson Companies’ 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-04-01
Target Associated Medical Supply
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Patterson Companies
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Associated Medical Supply

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Associated Medical Supply, Inc. is a veterinary distributor located in Scottsdale, Arizona. With annual sales of approximately $5 million, Associated serves companion-pet veterinarians in Arizona and Utah. The Webster Veterinary unit of Patterson will combine its companion-pet operations with those of Associated to establish a branch office in the Arizona market.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Patterson Companies

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Category Company
Founded 1877
Sector Distribution
Employees7,800
Revenue 6.6B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Patterson Companies' corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Patterson Companies' corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Patterson Companies is a specialty distributor serving the dental, veterinary, and rehabilitation supply markets. Patterson's largest business unit is Patterson Dental. The company supplies to dentists, dental laboratories, institutions, and other healthcare professionals. It provides consumable products (including x-ray film, restorative materials, hand instruments, and sterilization products); basic and advanced technology dental equipment; practice management and clinical software; patient education systems; and office forms and stationery. Patterson Companies was founded in 1877 and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 24
Sector (Distribution) 4 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 15
State (Arizona) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 7 of 18
Year (2008) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-01 Leventhal & Sons

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Leventhal & Sons, Inc., the acquired dental distributor, has annual sales of approximately $18 million. Headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the company serves customers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and Maryland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-12-19 Dolphin Practice Management

Acworth, Georgia, United States

Dolphin Practice Management LLC, the provider of 3D imaging and practice management software for specialized dental practitioners, including orthodontists, oral maxillofacial surgeons and dental radiologists.

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