DGAP-Adhoc: CompuGroup Medical AG: CompuGroup Medical AG acquires majority in Italian pharmacy software provider and distributor

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CompuGroup Medical AG  / Key word(s): Acquisition

08.07.2013 22:21

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July 8th, 2013

Koblenz: CompuGroup Medical Italia SpA, a 100% subsidiary of CompuGroup
Medical AG, signed today an agreement to acquire a majority stake in
Studiofarma S.r.l., located in Brescia (Italy) and Qualità in Farmacia
S.r.l. located in Novara (Italy).

Studiofarma S.r.l. develops software solutions for pharmacies in Italy with
over 7,000 customers. With a total market share of more than 30% in its
core market it is the leader in the pharmacy software market.

Qualità in Farmacia S.r.l. is the main distributor for Studiofarma's
software with approximately 2,000 customers, adding value to the software
by combining it with hardware and additional elements.

The total revenue for the combined operations was around 17.0 million Euros
in 2012 with an EBITDA of approx. 1.0 million Euro.

The initial stake will be 79% in Studiofarma S.r.l. and 95% in Qualita in
Farmacia S.r.l. The purchase price, which is subject to a confidentiality
agreement between the parties, will be paid in cash from existing credit
facilities. Put and call options are agreed for the remaining shares. The
closing of the transaction is scheduled for July 19.

With this acquisition, CompuGroup Medical further strengthens its position
in the Italian healthcare market and consequently expands its portfolio of
strategically important services for a better networking of all healthcare
actors.


Contact:
Tina Zilch
Investor Relations
T +49 (0)160 3630238
E-Mail: tina.zilch@cgm.com


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Language:     English
Company:      CompuGroup Medical AG
              Maria Trost 21
              56070 Koblenz
              Germany
Phone:        +49 (0)261 8000 6200
Fax:          +49 (0)261 8000 3200
E-mail:       investor@cgm.com
Internet:     www.cgm.com
ISIN:         DE0005437305
WKN:          543730
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
              in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart
 
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