Henry Schein, Inc., the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, announced the acquisition of Veterinary Instrumentation, the leading supplier of surgical instruments and implants to veterinary
surgeons in the United Kingdom.  Veterinary Instrumentation sales for the 12 months ended September 30, 2011 were approximately $10.8 million.  Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“We are delighted to welcome this highly regarded company to the Henry Schein family, and very pleased that founder John Lapish and Managing Director Steve Fletcher will continue to drive the business forward,” said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein.  “The success of Veterinary Instrumentation closely parallels the cornerstones of Henry Schein, including a deep understanding of customer needs, innovative solutions, superior product quality and customer service, and a trusted advisory relationship with our customers.  Reinforcing our existing animal health business in the U.K., we look forward to strengthening our relationship with veterinary customers in this region, and bringing the Veterinary Instrumentation product portfolio of high-quality surgical specialties to a growing number of veterinarians across Europe, the United States and Australasia.”