Australia: EBOS acquires LifeHealthcare for A$1.167bn with equity raise and term loan

EBOS Group, the largest and most diversified Australasian marketer, wholesaler and distributor of healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical products, has acquired LifeHealthcare from funds advised by Pacific Equity Partners and other minority holders. The deal, comprising 100% of LifeHealthcare’s Australian & New Zealand subsidiaries and 51% of LifeHealthcare’s Asian subsidiary, is valued at A$1.167bn (US$830m), representing…