Sigma Healthcare

Sigma Healthcare is an Australia-based pharmaceutical wholesaler, distributor, and retail services company that supplies medicines and front-of-store products to pharmacies. It operates about 1,200 branded and independent stores under Amcal, Chemist King, Discount Drug Stores, Guardian, and PharmaSave. It offers private-label products across skincare, vitamins, baby care, and cosmetics, under Pharmacy Care, Colour Theory, and Beauty Theory brands, and supplies medical devices and consumables to aged care facilities, hospitals, and clinics. It provides hospital and community pharmacy support services, including specialty medication programs, dose administration aids, and data analytics; technology solutions; and product development and support for private-label lines. It is a leading wholesale distributor to franchised and independent pharmacies and owns the Chemist Warehouse brand. The group also operates in New Zealand, Ireland, China, and Dubai and was founded in 1912, with headquarters in Rowville, Australia.

Iona MacPherson

CFO

3 past transactions

Chemist Warehouse

Acquisition in 2023
Chemist Warehouse, established in Australia, is a retail pharmacy chain operating both physical stores and an online platform. It offers a wide range of products, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, health and beauty items, baby care products, and wellness supplements, catering to diverse customer needs across the country.

Medications Packaging Systems

Acquisition in 2017
Medications Packaging Systems provides medicine management systems and individual medication sachet doses, which helps ensure that patients get the right amount of medicine.

Discount Drug Stores

Acquisition in 2014
Discount Drug Stores is a regional pharmacy network based in Brisbane, Australia, operating more than 120 stores across Queensland and nationwide. Founded in 2001 by practicing pharmacists John Clark, Peter Newman and Rosa Chen, the chain focuses on offering everyday low prices on prescription medications, health and beauty products, and related pharmaceutical goods. The business is Queensland owned and operated, with the majority of stores serving Brisbane suburbs and regional areas, and aims to provide affordable access to medicines and healthcare essentials.
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