Home > M&A deals 1999 > Cardinal Health, Inc. acquires Central Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Acquisition Financing · Life Science · August 1999

Cardinal Health, Inc. acquires Central Pharmacy Services, Inc.

On August 31, 1999, Cardinal Health, Inc. acquired Central Pharmacy Services, Inc., a life science company in Georgia, United States, from SSM Partners.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedAugust 31, 1999 TypeAcquisition Financing TargetCentral Pharmacy Services, Inc. Buyer Cardinal Health, Inc. Seller SSM Partners SectorLife Science LocationGeorgia, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Central Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Georgia, United States
Life Sciencesector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Cardinal Health, Inc.
Company · 48 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in life science
  • 6th transaction in United States
48deals, all time
6in this sector
2017latest

Seller

SSM Partners
Private equity firm · 42 deals on record
42investments
1in this sector
23exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Central Pharmacy Services, Inc.?Cardinal Health, Inc. acquired Central Pharmacy Services, Inc. on August 31, 1999.

Who sold Central Pharmacy Services, Inc.?SSM Partners was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a acquisition financing in the life science sector in 1999.

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