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OneMed, the leading medical supplies wholesaler in Northern Europe, acquired by 3i
[ 13.12.2010 ]

13 December, 2010


OneMed, the leading medical supplies wholesaler in Northern Europe, acquired by 3i
OneMed Group, the leading medical supplies wholesaler in Northern Europe, has been acquired by 3i, an
international investor in private equity, infrastructure and debt management, and funds managed by 3i. OneMed
serves public and private customers mainly in the healthcare sector with medical supplies, other supplies and related
products as well as medical equipment. The seller is the Nordic private equity firm CapMan.


OneMed Group was formed during 2006-2009 by combining six companies, operating in the medical supplies market
around the Baltic Sea region, and by divesting selected non-core assets. As a result of these transactions, OneMed
today is the leading medical supplies wholesaler in Northern Europe with strong presence in Sweden, Poland,
Finland, Denmark, Norway and the Baltic countries. During the last few years, an intensive internal integration and
consolidation process has been completed in order to create an integrated medical supplies wholesale company with
a clear strategic direction and operational platform for profitable growth. During CapMan’s ownership OneMed’s
turnover has grown from EUR 148 million in 2006 to an expected turnover of close to EUR 400 million in 2010.
OneMed is now ready to further accelerate growth both through driving industry consolidation as well as organically
growing the business. With 3i, OneMed will get a new owner that will support the Company in its next significant
phase of organic and acquisition led development.


Andreas Göthberg, CEO of OneMed Group Oy, says: “OneMed has achieved tremendous growth during the four-year
period demonstrating that a company operating in a fragmented and complex market can, with the assistance of an
investment partner, make great progress. It is with confidence and enthusiasm that we enter this new chapter of our
development. For our customers, suppliers and employees, business will continue as usual and the change of
ownership will not mean any material changes.”


Mattias Eklund, 3i Nordic Partner comments: “We are excited to get the opportunity to support Andreas and his
team in building the leading distributor of medical supplies and devices in Northern and Eastern Europe by providing
customers with quality products at competitive prices and superior service levels. Our experience within healthcare
and distribution and our deep Asian network fits OneMed well”.


Ari Tolppanen, CapMan’s Senior Partner says: ”CapMan’s and the management’s shared target has been to establish
a market leading position in Northern Europe through becoming the customers’ one partner in medical supplies. We
are well advanced, and OneMed now enjoys a strong strategic position. The cooperation with the management of
OneMed has been very fruitful and we are very pleased to have found in 3i a new owner that is dedicated to further
develop OneMed in its next growth phase”.


For further information, please contact:


OneMed
Andreas Göthberg Tel: +46 730 20 43 00 or +35 8 40 707 79 90
Christine Westerlund Tel: +46 701 433 233


3i
Mattias Eklund Tel: +46 8 506 101 52
Gustav Bard Tel: +46 8 506 101 51
Isabel Unsworth Tel: +44 20 7975 3190


CapMan
Ari Tolppanen Tel: +358 500 407343


About OneMed
OneMed is the leading medical supplies wholesaler in Northern Europe serving both public and private customers
with reliable, high-quality products in medical supplies, other supplies and related products as well as medical
equipment. The Company is present in Sweden, Finland, Poland, Denmark, Norway and the Baltic countries and had
pro forma turnover of EUR 346 million and approximately 700 employees in 2009. OneMed's strategic intent is to be
the One Partner in Medical Supplies.
www.onemed.com


About 3i
3i is an international investor focused on Private Equity, Infrastructure and Debt Management, investing in Europe,
Asia and North America. The competitive advantage comes from the international network and the strength and
breadth of their business relationships. These underpin the value that is delivered to their portfolio, shareholders
and fund investors.
www.3i.com


Healthcare
3i's healthcare team has invested over EUR 1.6 billion in 36 healthcare companies since April 2001 across Europe,
North America and Asia. They invest in Pharmaceuticals, Medical Technology and Healthcare Services companies led
by management teams with a strong track record and the ambition to build lasting value. 3i's recent investments in
the healthcare sector include: Qunitiles Transnational, Axellia (formerly Alpharma API) and LHi Technology.


About CapMan
CapMan is one of the leading alternative asset managers in the Nordic countries and Russia and manages private
equity funds with approximately EUR 3.6 billion in total capital. CapMan has six investment areas (CapMan Buyout,
CapMan Technology, CapMan Life Science, CapMan Russia, CapMan Public Market and CapMan Real Estate), and
each of them has a dedicated team and funds. Altogether CapMan employs approximately 150 people in Helsinki,
Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Moscow and Luxembourg. CapMan was established in 1989 and its B shares have
been listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange since 2001.
www.capman.com