Industry Update: Distribution

By: John Bintz | PJ Patel | Charles Sapnas

Industry Highlights

  • On October 17, 2023, Henry Schein completed the acquisition of a majority ownership in Shield Healthcare, Inc. The agreement follows Henry Schein’s 2021 acquisition of Prism Medical Products LLC and represents further investment in the homecare medical supplies market, delivering products directly to patients’ homes.
  • On September 5, 2023, Univar Solutions Inc., a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced the acquisition of FloChem Ltd. and certain of its affiliates, an industry leader in the distribution of chemicals and related dispensing systems in Eastern Canada.

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