Add-on Acquisition • Healthcare Services

Sigma Healthcare Acquires Orphan Holdings Pty

On February 1, 2008, Sigma Healthcare acquired healthcare services company Orphan Holdings Pty for 130M AUD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Sigma Healthcare’s 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Sigma Healthcare’s 0th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Sigma Healthcare’s 1st transaction in Australia.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date February 1, 2008
Target Orphan Holdings Pty
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Sigma Healthcare
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 130M AUD

Target Company

Orphan Holdings Pty

South Croydon, Australia
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Sigma Healthcare

Clayton, Australia

Category Company
Founded 1912
Sector Medical Products
Revenue 4.9B AUD (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Sigma Healthcare is an Australian full-line wholesale and distribution business to pharmacies. Sigma has the major pharmacy-led network in Australia, with over 1200 branded and independent pharmacies in the network, including some of Australia’s pharmacy retail brands in Amcal, Amcal Max, Guardian, Pharmasave, Chemist King, and Discount Drug Stores. Sigma Healthcare was founded in 1912 and is based in Rowville, Australia.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Healthcare Services 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 3
Country: Australia 1 of 3
Year: 2008 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-16 Sigma Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical Business

Australia

Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd - Pharmaceutical Business consists of an extensive product portfolio of branded, generic and OTC products which include many well-known and trusted Australian brands as well as five manufacturing facilities. Sigma retains its wholesale business, and is one of three major wholesaler distributors in Australia.

Sell AU$900M