Who acquired Cegedim?
Emma Johnson
Updated on May 03, 2026
IMS Health
IMS Health Completes Acquisition of Cegedim’s CRM and Strategic Data Businesses. DANBURY, Conn.
What is IMS called now?
IQVIA
The company went public on April 4, 2014 and began trading on the NYSE under the symbol IMS. IMS Health was headquartered in Danbury, Connecticut. Over 2016 Quintiles and IMS Health merged, and the resulting company was named QuintilesIMS, which was renamed to IQVIA in 2017.
Who bought IMS Health?
Quintiles
In 2016, Quintiles acquired IMS Health, which provides data and technology to the healthcare industry, and changed its name to IQVIA. The company, which had just $1.9 billion in invested capital prior to the acquisition, paid over $17.5 billion when factoring in the debt it took on as part of the deal.
Who are IQVIA clients?
Customers now include AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, Roche, Adhera Therapeutics, Napo Pharmaceuticals, Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, PruGen Pharmaceuticals, Recordati, Theramex and Zentiva.
Why is it called IQVIA?
QuintilesIMS has changed its name to IQVIA to reflect its October 2016 merger with IMS Health. “Today is a defining moment for our organization as we introduce a new name that aligns with our vision to help stakeholders drive healthcare forward,” said IQVIA CEO and chairman Ari Bousbib, in a company press release.
Who did IQVIA buy?
Quest Diagnostics
(“IQVIA”) (NYSE:IQV), a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry, today announced the acquisition of the 40 percent minority share of Q2 Solutions from Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world leader in diagnostic information …
How much does the CEO of IQVIA make?
Compensation by Company
| Name And Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|
| Ari Bousbib Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Total Compensation $24,677,162 View details |
| Eric M. Sherbet Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Total Compensation $2,827,534 View details |
What type of business is IQVIA?
IQVIA, formerly Quintiles and IMS Health, Inc., is an American multinational company serving the combined industries of health information technology and clinical research….IQVIA.
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | NYSE: IQV S&P 500 component |
| Industry | Contract Research Organization Pharmaceutical Service Consulting |
| Founded | 1982 |
How is IQVIA pronounced?
QuintilesIMS has changed its name to IQVIA. About a year after QuintilesIMS was born from a megamerger between Quintiles and IMS Health, the contract research giant has decided to turn the page and rebrand as IQVIA, pronounced as “I-Q-via” /ai’kjuːviə/.
