Magnet Pharma (SIA Group)

Magnet Pharma is a pharmaceutical distributor in Russia. The main area of ​ ​ activity is the sale of medicines, medical products and parapharmaceutical products to pharmacies and medical institutions in Russia.

History

2022: New CEO of Magnita Pharmaceutical Company appointed

In March 2022, it was announced the appointment of Sergei Builov as director of the Magnet Pharmacy format and general director of Magnet Pharma. In new positions, he will be responsible for such areas as the development and implementation of a strategy for the development of the pharmaceutical retail chain and distribution, the formation and development of a value-added customer offering (CVP), improving the profitability and efficiency of the pharmaceutical business, expanding sales channels, and forming a highly professional team. More details here.

2018: Purchase of SIA Group by Magnit retail chain

The retail chain Magnit closed the acquisition of the pharmaceutical distributor SIA Group and gained control over 100% of the shares in SIA Group through its subsidiaries. This was reported to SIA Group on December 4, 2018.

As part of the transaction, the retailer transferred 1.48% of the shares to the seller, Marathon Group. The seller signed an agreement under which it undertook not to sell these shares for three years.

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2017: Sales network - almost 35 thousand points

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According to information as of November 2017, SIA Group (formerly SIA INTERNATIONAL LTD) is a distributor of pharmaceutical products that sells medicines, medical products and parapharmaceutical products to pharmacies and medical institutions in Russia. The company has a developed logistics infrastructure, the sales network includes more than 12,000 customers, almost 35,000 product delivery points, 39 regional distribution centers from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok. The total number of employees at the moment exceeds 2,600 people.

Subsidiaries of SIA Group are grouped into 8 divisions with headquarters in the cities of the Central, North-Western, Southern, Volga, Ural and Siberian and Far Eastern federal districts of Russia. The division structure of the holding provides a quick response to changes in regional markets and allows the most effective use of their specifics.