M&A Deal Summary

UnitedHealth UK Acquires Scriptswitch

On November 19, 2009, UnitedHealth UK acquired healthcare services company Scriptswitch from Livingbridge

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is UnitedHealth UK’s 1st transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-11-19
Target Scriptswitch
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) UnitedHealth UK
Sellers(s) Livingbridge
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Scriptswitch

Coventry,
ScriptSwitch provides an innovative prescribing software product to Primary Care Trusts, which is then employed by GPs in their surgeries. The software delivers consistency and conformity in prescribing, whilst quantifying and reporting on cost savings.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

UnitedHealth UK

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2002
Sector Healthcare Services
DESCRIPTION

UnitedHealth UK has been working in the UK since 2002 to help the NHS deliver the highest quality and most efficient healthcare to improve the lives and well-being of patients. We leverage key worldwide best practices and localise them to meet the unique needs of the NHS.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Livingbridge

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 3.8B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Livingbridge is a UK-based investment group focused on investing in and growing mid-sized companies. The Firm targets businesses seeking £15 to £300 million of capital. Prospective companies should have 'ambitious mangement', scalable business models, and potential for market leadership. Sectors of interest include technology, media, communications, consumer products/services, healthcare, and education. Livingbridge was formed in 1995 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 22 of 102
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 2 of 10
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 13 of 44
Country: M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2009 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-01 TVC Group

London, United Kingdom

TVC Group is a marketing communications agency, based in London, which specialises in a content-driven approach to public relations and creative services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-03-26 Active Care Group

Kent, United Kingdom

Active Care Group provides a national live-in care service for adults and children with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions. Many of its clients are tetraplegics, requiring a constantly high level of care from live-in personal assistants. Active Care Group is based in Kent, United Kingdom.

Sell £23M