M&A Deal Summary

UDG Healthcare Acquires JVA Analytical

On September 13, 2007, UDG Healthcare acquired test/measurement equipment company JVA Analytical for 17M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is UDG Healthcare’s 1st transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is UDG Healthcare’s 17th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is UDG Healthcare’s 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-09-13
Target JVA Analytical
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) UDG Healthcare
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 17M EUR

Target

JVA Analytical

Dublin, Ireland
JVA Analytical Ltd. is a specialist Analytical Chemistry distributor based in Dublin. JVA is a supplier of laboratory instrumentation, consumables, services and supplies to Ireland’s analytical, environmental, educational and regulatory laboratories.

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Buyer

UDG Healthcare

Dublin, Ireland

Category Company
Founded 1948
Sector Business Services
Employees9,000
Revenue 1.3B USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

UDG Healthcare operates in two segments, Ashfield and Sharp. Ashfield is a global integrated healthcare services partner offering a breadth of services in advisory, marketing, communications, strategic engagement, and patient solutions. Sharp engages in contract packaging, clinical, manufacturing, and technology services. UDG Healthcare was founded in 1948 and is based in Dublin, the Republic of Ireland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 32
Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 26
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2007 M&A 5 of 8
Size (of disclosed) 17 of 25
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-17 Pharma Logistics Investments

Heerenveen, Netherlands

Pharma Logistics Investments is a specialised contract packaging company focused on packaging and production services primarily for generic pharmaceuticals and healthcare products. The company also provide a broad range of services to a number of international manufacturers throughout Europe. The business currently employs 125 people, including senior management, all of whom will remain with the business.

Buy €21M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-15 Alliance Healthcare Information

Ivyland, Pennsylvania, United States

Alliance Healthcare Information, LLC provides communications center, database management, and fulfillment services to pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, medical advertising agencies, and government agencies.

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