Covetrus, Inc.·Healthcare

Drug distributor Cencora will merge its MWI Animal Health unit with privately held Covetrus in a deal that values MWI at $3.5 billion, the companies said on Wednesday.

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. & PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cencora (NYSE: COR) and Covetrus, a global animal health technology and services company, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Covetrus and MWI Animal Health (MWI) will merge, creating a combined company offering a comprehensive animal health platform. “Our mission has always been to empower veterinary practices to work smarter and deliver better care,” said Ben Wolin, President and Chief Executive O.
Covetrus, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an animal-health technology and services company. It engages in the sale of animal-health consumable products, including proprietary and Covetrus branded products, small equipment, laboratory products, large equipment, equipment repair services, branded and generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products, parasiticides, and vitamins and supplements to wholesale and retail customers. The company also offers value-added solutions, such as inventory management and e-commerce, as well as continuing education services for practitioners. In addition, it provides practice management software, data-driven applications, client communications tools, and related services to increase staff efficiency and enhance business health; and solutions that integrate with its software platforms, including client communication services, reminders, data backup services, hardware sales and support, and credit card processing services for veterinary practitioners and animal-health clinics. Further, the company engages in the distribution of finished goods pharmacy and specialty pharmaceutical compounding products, as well as offers shipping, manufacturer incentives, service fees, and data integration and support services. It serves animal-health and veterinary practices, and clinics in the companion-animal, equine, and large-animal markets primarily in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company was formerly known as HS Spinco, Inc. Covetrus, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Portland, Maine. As of October 13, 2022, Covetrus, Inc. was taken private.
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