M&A Deal Summary

UDG Healthcare Acquires Pharma Logistics Investments

On August 17, 2007, UDG Healthcare acquired packaging company Pharma Logistics Investments for 21M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is UDG Healthcare’s 2nd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is UDG Healthcare’s 14th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is UDG Healthcare’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-08-17
Target Pharma Logistics Investments
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) UDG Healthcare
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 21M EUR

Target

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.

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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 6 of 32
Sector (Packaging) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 26
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 4 of 8
Size (of disclosed) 14 of 25
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-04 Craig and Hayward

Prudhoe, United Kingdom

Craig and Hayward Ltd. is a supplier of specials medicines in the UK market. Company acts as a ‘one stop specials shop’ for the retail pharmacy sector. A ‘special’ is a specially prepared product manufactured in response to a prescription to meet a specific patient’s requirements. The company differentiates itself from competitors through its extensive supplier base, allowing it to source product to service all areas of the market, and its intensive customer service with the vast majority of orders filled within 24 hours.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-13 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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