Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1910

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 5,105

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 7

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries General Information

Description

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, or API, is a major Australian pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor. In addition, it is the franchisor of the Priceline Pharmacy network and directly owns and operates stand-alone Priceline stores which sell personal care and beauty products. In an effort to diversify away from the highly regulated low growth and low margin pharma distribution business which contributes 74% of revenue, API is actively growing a consumer brands portfolio and also acquired Clear Skincare, a skin treatment chain. These two emerging businesses each contribute approximately 1% of revenue but are higher margin than the core distribution segment.

Contact Information

Website
www.api.net.au
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Locked Bag 3002
  • Hawthorn, Victoria 3122
  • Australia
Primary Industry
Distributors (Healthcare)
Other Industries
Specialty Retail
Acquirer
Former Stock Listing
API
Corporate Office
  • Locked Bag 3002
  • Hawthorn, Victoria 3122
  • Australia

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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Valuation & Funding

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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Patents

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
ES-2244616-T3 Protection device of an individual, that includes an inflatable cushion Inactive 25-Apr-2000
DE-60111516-T2 Individual protection with airbag Inactive 25-Apr-2000
US-20030155758-A1 Device for individual protection, comprising an airbag Active 25-Apr-2000
US-7073819-B2 Device for individual protection, comprising an airbag Inactive 25-Apr-2000
FR-2782030-B1 Process for forming borders in parallelepipedic boxes of cardboard or other semi-rigid material Inactive 05-Aug-1998 B31B50/30
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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Signals

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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Investments & Acquisitions (7)

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with InstantScripts for . The deal was made on 03-Jul-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
InstantScripts 03-Jul-2023 Merger/Acquisition Clinics/Outpatient Services
Sigma Healthcare 13-Mar-2019 Merger/Acquisition Distributors (Healthcare)
Sigma Healthcare 14-Dec-2018 PIPE Distributors (Healthcare)
Clear skin care 01-Aug-2018 Merger/Acquisition Personal Products
New Price Retail 07-Oct-2004 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Exits (1)

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries’s most recent exit was on 03-Oct-2002 from Henry Schein Halas. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Henry Schein Halas 03-Oct-2002 Completed
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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Clear skin care Edgecliff, Australia 1999
Priceline Pharmacy Melbourne, Australia 1982

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries FAQs

  • When was Australian Pharmaceutical Industries founded?

    Australian Pharmaceutical Industries was founded in 1910.

  • Where is Australian Pharmaceutical Industries headquartered?

    Australian Pharmaceutical Industries is headquartered in Hawthorn, Australia.

  • What is the size of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries?

    Australian Pharmaceutical Industries has 5,105 total employees.

  • What industry is Australian Pharmaceutical Industries in?

    Australian Pharmaceutical Industries’s primary industry is Distributors (Healthcare).

  • Is Australian Pharmaceutical Industries a private or public company?

    Australian Pharmaceutical Industries is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries?

    The current valuation of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries is .

  • What is Australian Pharmaceutical Industries’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries is .

  • Who are Australian Pharmaceutical Industries’s investors?

    Soul Patts has invested in Australian Pharmaceutical Industries.

  • When was Australian Pharmaceutical Industries acquired?

    Australian Pharmaceutical Industries was acquired on 31-Mar-2022.

  • Who acquired Australian Pharmaceutical Industries?

    Australian Pharmaceutical Industries was acquired by Wesfarmers.

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