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Brendan McAtamney has been CEO of UDG Healthcare since 2015

UDG Healthcare CEO to step down as CD&R deal completes

Brendan McAtamney is to step down from his role as chief executive of UDG Healthcare with immediate effect.

UDG Healthcare specialises in healthcare advisory, communications, commercial, clinical and packaging services

CD&R confirms higher bid to take UDG Healthcare private

UDG Healthcare said today that private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has raised its offer to buy the London-listed firm to £2.76 billion.

Business • 29 Jun 21

Allianz Global owns an 8.6% interest in UDG Healthcare

Top UDG shareholder plans to back CD&R deal

UDG Healthcare's largest shareholder said today it plans to back Clayton, Dubilier & Rice's offer for the company if the private equity firm raised its bid to £2.72 billion.

Business • 28 Jun 21

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is considering raising its offer to buy UDG Healthcare to 1,080 pence per share

Private equity group CD&R plans to raise offer for UDG

Private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) could increase its offer for UDG Healthcare to £2.72 billion, the international healthcare services provider said today, after shareholder opposition to a previously agreed bid.

Business • 25 Jun 21

UDG Healthcare chief executive Brendan McAtamney

UDG Healthcare accepts takeover bid for £2.6 billion

Shares in international healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare soared over 20% in London trade today after it said it has accepted a takeover bid that values the firm at £2.61 billion.

Business • 12 May 21

Brendan McAtamney, the CEO of UDG Healthcare

UDG Healthcare eyes higher operating profits this year

Healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare said it has made a good start to its financial year with constant currency adjusted operating profit for the quarter to the end of December ahead of the same quarter the previous year.

Business • 26 Jan 21

UDG Healthcare's chief executive Brendan McAtamney

UDG Healthcare's full year net revenues up 5%

Healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare said it managed to deliver a strong and resilient trading performance for the 12 months to the end of September despite the challenges presented by Covid-19.

Business • 24 Nov 20

UDG Healthcare provides a range of services including advice, communications and packaging

UDG reinstates financial guidance, names new chair

UDG Healthcare has reinstated its financial guidance for 2020, with the group forecasting a 7.1-11.2% fall in earnings year-on-year.

Business • 05 Aug 20

Brendan McAtamney, the chief executive of UDG Healthcare

Covid-19 set to impact UDG Healthcare's H2 performance

Healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare has said its board and senior executive team have voluntarily agreed to take a 20% reduction in their respective fees and base salary for at least the next three months amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 15 Apr 20

UDG Healthcare made good start to its fiscal year

Healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare said it has made a good start to the financial year, with profit before tax well ahead of the same time the previous year.

Business • 28 Jan 20

Brendan McAtamney, CEO of UDG Healthcare

UDG earnings at the top end of expectations

UDG healthcare has reported earnings per share at the top end of analyst expectations in its full year results.

Business • 27 Nov 19

The trading update did not provide financial data

Profits at UDG Healthcare 'well ahead' of last year

Healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare has reported that profits in its third quarter were "well ahead" of the same quarter last year.

Business • 07 Aug 19

Chief executive Brendan McAtamney said UDG Healthcare delivered good EPS growth during the first half of its fiscal year

UDG Healthcare's H1 profits edge higher

Healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare has reported adjusted earnings per share growth of 5% for the six months to the end of March as it increased its full year guidance.

Business • 21 May 19

UDG Healthcare eyes rise in FY profit after Q1 growth

Healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare has reported a good start to its financial year.

Business • 29 Jan 19

UDG Healthcare's annual pre-tax profits up 17%

UDG Healthcare has reported higher revenues and pre-tax profits for the year to the end of September as it predicted continued progress for 2019.

Business • 27 Nov 18

UDG Healthcare buys two US based firms for $82.4m

International healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare has agreed deals to buy two US based companies - Create NYC and SmartAnalyst - for a combined $82.4m.

Business • 03 Jul 18

UDG's CEO Brendan McAtamney said the first half of the year was another period of strong growth for the company

UDG Healthcare's half yearly pre-tax profits up 19%

Dublin based UDG Healthcare said its group operating profit for the first half of its financial year came in at $67.4m, up 15% on the same time last year.

Business • 22 May 18

UDG Healthcare to get boost from US tax changes

UDG Healthcare, a provider of services including packaging for the healthcare industry, will see its effective tax rate fall from 23% to 19% because of the recent US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Business • 30 Jan 18

CFO changes at Hostelworld and UDG Healthcare

CFO changes at UDG Healthcare and Hostelworld

Two Irish headquartered companies have announced changes in their management lineups.

Business • 19 Dec 17

UDG's chief executive Officer Brendan McAtamney said that 2017 was another year of strong growth at the company

UDG Healthcare's full year profits grow by 17%

UDG Healthcare has today reported a 17% increase in full-year earnings, driven mainly by acquisitions.

Business • 29 Nov 17

UDG Healthcare's chief executive Brendan McAtamney said the company has now committed €275m to acquisitions this year

UDG Healthcare buys MicroMass for up to $75.8m

International healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare has announced a deal to buy US-based MicroMass Communications for a total consideration of up to $75.8m.

Business • 14 Sep 17

UDG CEO Brendan McAtamney said the deal 'provides us with industry-leading expertise in the fast-growing area of orphan and rare disease drugs'

UDG acquires Cambridge BioMarketing for up to $35m

Dublin-based and London Stock Exchange-listed UDG Healthcare has announced the acquisition of Cambridge BioMarketing LLC, a US-based healthcare communications business, for up to $35m (€30.55m).

Business • 17 Jul 17

UDG's chief executive Brendan McAtamney said new US deal is an 'excellent fit' for the company

UDG Healthcare buys US firm Vynamic for $32m

Dublin-based and London Stock Exchange-listed UDG Healthcare has announced a $32m deal to buy US healthcare group Vynamic.

Business • 12 Jul 17

UDG Healtcare's CEO Brendan McAtamney upbeat on the rest of the year

UDG Healthcare's H1 profits rise by 19%

International healthcare services provider UDG Healthcare has reported pre-tax profits of $52.9m for the six months to the end of March, up 19% on the same time last year.

Business • 23 May 17

UDG Healthcare's profits up a healthy 10%

UDG Healthcare has reported pre-tax profits of €91.6m for the full year to the end of September, a 10% increase on the previous year.

Business • 24 Nov 16