# Avacare Health Australia acquires Vitramed

Avacare Health Australia, a subsidiary of the South African Avacare Group, has acquired Sydney-based Vitramed Pty Ltd, a distributor of gastrointestinal medical devices. The acquisition aims to leverage Vitramed's distribution networks in eastern Australia.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-08-08
- Where: Sydney, Australia
- Status: completed
- Products: gastrointestinal medical devices, medical disposables, pharmaceuticals
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Avacare Health Australia](https://endata.com/companies/64624.md) (acquirer)
- [Vitramed](https://endata.com/companies/64625.md) (target)
- [Avacare Group](https://endata.com/companies/64626.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [vitramed.com.au](https://vitramed.com.au/avacare-australia-acquires-vitramed/), 2022-08-08: "This purchase is one of many Avacare plans in Australia, as the South African-based multinational – Avacare Group – continues to expand in Australia and South East Asia as part of its global corporate strategy."

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