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Dispensing income is anchored to ageing demographics and chronic-disease prescribing — defensive through the cycle.
NHS-funded services in the UK (Pharmacy First, vaccinations) and clinical services in the US are widening the revenue mix beyond pure dispensing.
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Standalone bricks-and-mortar pharmacies in residential and high-street locations.
Online pharmacies, often combined with a DTC clinical brand.
Prescription volume and item growth
Audit dispensing volume, item-mix and recent like-for-like growth — the foundation of pharmacy valuation.
Service revenue mix and contract status
Review service revenue (Pharmacy First, vaccinations, clinical services) and any contract dependencies.
Pharmacist retention and locum reliance
Responsible pharmacist availability is a real operational risk — review contracts, attrition and locum spend.
Stock and controlled drug audit
Stock valuation, expiry exposure and controlled drug records require careful diligence.
GPhC / state board standing
Review last inspection, any conditions or open enforcement matters.
What size pharmacy opportunities does Sterling source?
From single community pharmacies through to multi-site groups and online pharmacy platforms, generally between £500K and £100M in enterprise value.
Do you cover online pharmacy mandates?
Yes. Online pharmacy and DTC clinical brands are an active part of our network, with distinct buyer interest from technology-led acquirers.
How is service revenue treated in valuation?
Service revenue (such as Pharmacy First or vaccination programmes) is typically underwritten more aggressively than one-off OTC sales but more conservatively than long-tenured prescription books — the exact treatment depends on contract structure.
Mandates we surface generally sit between £500K and £100M in enterprise value.
Specific multiple bands are covered in our pillar valuation guide below.
The diligence themes most likely to move price, deal structure or completion certainty.
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