© Copyright Acquisition International 2026 - All Rights Reserved.

Article Image - CVS to buy Omnicare for $12.7 Billion
Posted 22nd May 2015

CVS to buy Omnicare for $12.7 Billion

Deal to boost pharmacy chain’s services for the growing elderly population.

Mouse Scroll AnimationScroll to keep reading

Let us help promote your business to a wider following.

CVS to buy Omnicare for $12.7 Billion
Image

CVS to buy Omnicare for $12.7 Billion

The U.S. based CVS Health Corp. has agreed to purchase elderly health provider Omnicare Inc. within a deal valued at $12.7 Billion. The will enable CVS to boost it’s pharmacy chains services to cater for the growing elderly patient population in the U.S. 

The offer is for $98 per share and is a 3.6% premium to Omniare’s closing price OCR which was +1.72% on Wednesday. the value of the deal include $2.3 billion of debt. 

CVS said the deal will significantly boost its ability to dispense prescriptions in assisted-living and long-term care facilities, whilst expecting the deal will add 20 cents to its adjusted per-share earnings next year and become increasingly accretive after that. CVS also said it expects to see revenue synergies.

Categories: M&A


You Might Also Like
Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
CRM Specialists of Three Decades
Innovation
04/01/2022CRM Specialists of Three Decades

Today, advanced digitisation offers companies from all industries the opportunity to open up new markets or market segments. This requires revolutionary ideas, creative solutions and new technologies.

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Wolffkran acquires HTC Plant
M&A
02/07/2015Wolffkran acquires HTC Plant

Tower crane manufacturer Wolffkran has acquired UK rental company and Wolffkran distributor HTC Plant from owner PC Harrington.

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Private vs Public Cloud: Pragmatism Over Hype
News
15/10/2025Private vs Public Cloud: Pragmatism Over Hype

There are few debates in modern IT quite as enduring as Private vs Public Cloud. Public promises limitless scale, innovation at speed, and global reach. Private promises control, sovereignty and predictability.

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Mitel’s Acquisition of Mavenir
M&A
03/06/2015Mitel’s Acquisition of Mavenir

Mitel's Acquisition of Mavenir

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
How AI Search Is Changing Fintech Customer Acquisition
Finance
07/09/2026How AI Search Is Changing Fintech Customer Acquisition

Online search has long been a major starting point for consumers and businesses researching financial products and services, but the discovery process is fundamentally changing. AI search can now influence which fintech brands customers consider before they ev

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
A Trusted Partner in MedTech Manufacturing
News
15/07/2026A Trusted Partner in MedTech Manufacturing

Many organisations across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technology sectors are facing increasing pressure around injectable drug delivery, device supply, time-to-market, and more.

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Will the rise of cryptocurrencies make corporate fraud easier?
Finance
11/04/2018Will the rise of cryptocurrencies make corporate fraud easier?

It’s no exaggeration to say that 2017 was an historic year for cryptocurrencies.

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Nicolin Assogba: A Multifaceted Legal Masterclass in Benin and Beyond
Legal
08/12/2025Nicolin Assogba: A Multifaceted Legal Masterclass in Benin and Beyond

For almost ten years now, Nicolin Assogba has been a partner lawyer at D2A Société Civile Professionnelle d’Avocats (SCPA D2A), a Benin-based law firm located in Cotonou, the country’s largest city.

Read Full PostRead - Eye Icon
Resolution Insurance Majority Stake Acquisition
Finance
19/03/2015Resolution Insurance Majority Stake Acquisition

LeapFrog Investments, the private equity firm with a focus on Africa and Asia, said it will pay 1.68 billion shillings ($19 million) to gain control of Kenya’s Resolution Insurance and tap growth in health coverage.



Our Trusted Brands

Acquisition International is a flagship brand of AI Global Media. AI Global Media is a B2B enterprise and are committed to creating engaging content allowing businesses to market their services to a larger global audience. We have a number of unique brands, each of which serves a specific industry or region. Each brand covers the latest news in its sector and publishes a digital magazine and newsletter which is read by a global audience.

Arrow