MWI Enters the International Animal Health Market by Acquiring Centaur Services Limited
MERIDIAN, ID--(Marketwire - February 8, 2010) - MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. ("MWI") (NASDAQ: MWIV) announced today that it has acquired Centaur Services Limited
("Centaur"), a supplier of animal health products and services to
veterinarians in the United Kingdom. The transaction is valued at
approximately $47 million, consisting of $45 million in cash and $2 million
in a note payable in one year. This acquisition provides an opportunity
for MWI to participate in the international market and expand its role in
the animal health industry.
February 8, 2010 | Filed Under
Mergers and Acquisitions
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