Pinsent Masons advises United Drug on acquisition of InforMed

Unni Henry
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Pinsent Masons
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About United Drug plc
United Drug is a leading international provider of services to healthcare manufacturers and pharmaceutical retailers, with operations in the UK, Ireland, Holland, Belgium and the USA.  The Company has a long-term track record of delivering double-digit profit, earnings and dividend growth. Over the last 20 years pre-tax profits have grown at a compound annual rate of 21%.

The Company operates across three divisions, Healthcare Supply Chain, Packaging & Speciality Services, and Contract Sales & Marketing Services.

United Drug is the largest pharmaceutical wholesaler in the island of Ireland.

It is the market leader in contract distribution outsourcing (pre-wholesaling) in Ireland and has achieved the No. 1 position in the UK through its joint venture business UniDrug Distribution (UDG). Through its Medical & Scientific business, United Drug provides sales & marketing and technical service solutions, including contract distribution services to Medical & Scientific equipment & consumable manufacturers, with a market leading position in Ireland and an emerging presence in the UK.

The Company provides distribution related services in the areas of pharmaceutical contract packaging and speciality distribution in the UK, Holland and Belgium.

United Drug is also a leading provider of contract sales outsourcing and related marketing services to pharmaceutical manufacturers in the UK and Ireland and also provides these services in the US market.