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Medi-Globe develops, manufactures and distributes single-use devices for endoscopy in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

DCC Healthcare buys Medi-Globe in biggest ever deal

CC Healthcare has made its biggest ever acquisition after it agreed a deal to buy medical devices business Medi-Globe Technologies from European private equity group Duke Street.

Business • 08 Sep 22

DCC says first quarter growth has been strong

DCC has reported strong growth for the first quarter of its financial year.

Business • 15 Jul 22

DCC's annual profits and revenues rise

Sales, marketing and support services group DCC has reported an 11% increase in full year operating profits to over £589m.

Business • 17 May 22

DCC's third quarter profits in line with expectations

Business support services company DCC said today that its group operating profit for the third quarter ended 31 December was in line with expectations and ahead of the previous year.

Business • 08 Feb 22

Almo is headquartered in Philadelphia and employs about 660 people across the US.

DCC buys US-based Almo in group's largest acquisition

Business support services company DCC has completed a deal to buy US-based Almo Corporation for £462m.

Business • 15 Dec 21

DCC's half year revenues rise by almost 30%

Business support services group DCC has reported a 29.7% increase in revenues and a 15% increase in adjusted operating profits for the six months to the end of September.

Business • 09 Nov 21

Mr McCarthy served as CEO of Ulster Bank from 2004 until 2011

Former CEO of Ulster Bank Cormac McCarthy dies aged 58

The death has taken place of Cormac McCarthy, the former chief executive of Ulster Bank and First Active Building Society.

Business • 07 Jul 21

DCC's Energy division announced the deal for Jones Oil last month

DCC-Jones Oil deal cleared by Competition Commission

DCC's proposed deal to buy Jones Oil has today been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Business • 11 Jun 21

DCC's full year operating profit up but revenues dip 9%

Business support services company DCC said that all of its divisions recorded operating profit growth in the 12 months to the end of March despite the "challenging" trading environment.

Business • 18 May 21

Wörner supplies medical products to German and Swiss GP practices and primary care centres

DCC buys German medical product group Wörner for €80m

DCC's healthcare division has bought German medical and lab product supplier Wörner for €80m.

Business • 15 Mar 21

DCC said that working-from-home, consumer and audio products saw very strong demand in the three months to December

DCC sees good growth in full year operating profits

Business support services company DCC said that group operating profit for the third quarter ended 31 December was strongly ahead of the previous year, despite Covid-19.

Business • 02 Feb 21

Donal Murphy, the chief executive of DCC

DCC expands presence in US LPG market

Business support services company DCC has recently completed the acquisition of United Propane Gas, a deal which materially expands its presence in the US LPG market.

Business • 05 Jan 21

DCC's half year operating profits rise by 8%

Business support services company DCC has reported an increase in operating profits but a drop in revenues for the six months to the end of September in what it called a "robust" performance.

Business • 10 Nov 20

DCC expands LPG business in the US and Netherlands

Business support services company DCC has announced the expansion its US LPG business through the acquisition of the NES Group.

Business • 21 Sep 20

DCC reports 'resilient' first quarter trading

Business support services company DCC has said that trading for its first fiscal quarter was resilient and ahead of the group's expectations.

Business • 17 Jul 20

Chief executive Donal Murphy said all of DCC's businesses have and continue to operate effectively during this 'extraordinary period'

DCC's annual profit rises by 7% but revenues dip 3%

Business support services company DCC said the impact of Covid-19 on trading since the end of its financial year in March has varied across the group.

Business • 19 May 20

DCC buys US firm Amerilab Technologies for $85m

Business support services company DCC has announced a deal to buy US firm Amerilab Technologies for about $85m.

Business • 25 Mar 20

DCC delivers good Q3 trading performance

Business support services company DCC delivered a good trading performance in its third quarter despite more difficult macroeconomic environment, particularly in the UK.

Business • 04 Feb 20

DCC's half yearly pre-tax profits and revenues fall

Business support services company DCC has reported a drop in group pre-tax profits and revenues for the six months to the end of September.

Business • 12 Nov 19

DCC eyes another year of profit growth and development

Business support services company DCC has said it is trading in line with expectations so far this year.

Business • 12 Jul 19

DCC to sell pharma and medical devices division

DCC Vital, the pharma and medical devices division of international sales, marketing and support services group DCC, has agreed to sell its UK generic pharma activities and related manufacturing facility in Ireland.

Business • 03 Jun 19

DCC's full year operating profits jump over 20%

Business support services company DCC has reported a 20% jump in adjusted operating profits for the year to the end of March after another active year on the acquisitions front.

Business • 14 May 19

Apple remains the country's biggest company with sales of €119 billion, a new survey shows

Apple retains number one spot in Top 1,000 Companies

Apple remains the country's biggest company with sales of €119 billion, the latest Irish Times Top 1,000 Companies survey shows.

Business • 09 May 19

DCC's Q3 operating profits in line with expectations

Business support services company DCC said its group operating profit for the third quarter was "significantly" ahead of the same time time last year and in line with expectations, despite milder winter weather conditions.

Business • 05 Feb 19

DCC's CEO Donal Murphy says the full year to the end of March will be another year of profit growth and development

DCC's H1 operating profits rise by 16%

Business support services group DCC has reported adjusted operating profit on continuing activities for the six months to September of £141.9m, an increase of 16% on the same time last year.

Business • 13 Nov 18