How David Di Pilla did the $8.8b Chemist Warehouse deal to fold the pharmacy chain into ASX-listed Sigma Healthcare
He secured the deal every banker wanted when he found a way to bring the big pharmacy chain to the ASX.
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He secured the deal every banker wanted when he found a way to bring the big pharmacy chain to the ASX.
Raids, leaks, blow-ups and a Christmas scramble: bankers may wish to forget a lot that happened in 2023, but there are some important lessons.
If Chemist Warehouse can do it, what’s stopping Virgin Australia backdoor listing via Rex? Or MolyCop via Monadelphous? The IPO game has taken an interesting twist.
Chemist Warehouse has been an extraordinary success, and this private company is set to go public by buying/merging the listed company Sigma Healthcare. Is this a buying opportunity for investors?
The company is on the verge of achieving a 50-year dream with the $8.8 billion Sigma merger. It insists there’s plenty of growth to come.