Dynamic Healthcare M&A Database

Acquiring Party	AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE:ABC), a large pharmaceutical services companies serving the United States, Canada and selected global markets.
Transferring Party	Asenda Pharmaceutical Supplies Ltd., a Canadian distributor of pharmaceuticals and other healthcare products in British Columbia and Alberta.
Sector	Distribution
Date	March 2, 2006
Analysis Provides for a logical expansion of ABC's pharmaceutical distribution business in the Western Canadian provinces and continues its strategic focus on the pharmaceutical supply channel. Ascenda generated about US$172 million in revenue over the last twelve months. Terms not disclosed.
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Dynamic Healthcare M&A Database - 1Q06