Uniphar eyeing Nordic and Baltic acquisitions

Irish pharmacy and healthcare services group Uniphar is understood to be eyeing acquistions in the Nordic and Baltic regions, with at least one purchase possible before the end of the year.

The company last month completed its first acquisition - specialist international pharmaceuticals supplier Durbin - since raising €135m through its IPO in July. While some of those funds will also go to reducing its debt levels, Uniphar is actively seeking acquisitons to boost its international presence.