Buying a Pharmacy
Whether you're purchasing your first pharmacy or expanding your business, we'll help you capitalize on the perfect opportunity by partnering with you instead of just pointing you in the right direction.
Your pharmacy acquisition advisor will:
- Discuss your goals, expectations and issues
- Identify businesses that align with your needs
- Evaluate the cost of your pharmacy acquisition from every angle
- Provide financial options and connections to our established banking partners
- Position you for long-term success with ongoing support from a dedicated business coach
- Analyze your financials in depth
- Explore all of the opportunities in our proprietary seller database
- Conduct thorough research on the surrounding areas to determine the full market potential
The pharmacy acquisition advisors serve almost like consultants. They understand what your goals are. You have regular conversations. Not very many people can offer that, because AmerisourceBergen’s goal is to drive independent pharmacy growth—it's not to drive a commission—and that's why I think it's a really special program.
Vimal Bhanvadia, Managing Partner, Advantage HealthCare Services
Meet our team
Director of Pharmacy Ownership Services
Charlie Le Bon
Charlie Le Bon graduated from the University of Colorado with a bachelor's degree in Economics. He then began working for Pharmacy Brokerage Services, where he gained a wealth of knowledge about the buying and selling of independent pharmacies. Once he received his California Real Estate Broker's license, Mr. Le Bon started working with prospective buyers and sellers, representing them in the purchase and sale of pharmacy businesses. Mr. Le Bon has a great understanding of pharmacy financials, cash flow analysis, return on investment and the lending requirements necessary for independent pharmacies. He is an active member in multiple Southern California pharmacy associations and has contracted with some of the largest lending institutions about the independent pharmacy loan products available to pharmacists today.
Pharmacy Acquisition Advisor
Scott Welle
Scott Welle has more than 25 years of professional business experience in both the public and private sectors. Scott earned a Bachelor's degree in International Economics from UCLA and an MBA from the University of San Diego. He then launched his career with the State of California’s Trade and Commerce Agency, where he assisted small- to medium-sized companies with international business development. From there, Scott spent the next 15 years serving as a healthcare executive in strategic sales and consulting with Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen, focusing on pharmaceutical distribution to hospitals, specialty clinics and outpatient pharmacies. Most recently, he was a business coach who helped independent pharmacy owners improve financial and operational efficiencies before transitioning into his current role as a Pharmacy Acquisition Advisor.
Pharmacy Acquisition Advisor
Bill LaRose, RPh
Bill LaRose is a seasoned pharmacy executive with more than 40 years of experience in the community pharmacy arena. Bill graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and worked as a pharmacist in several independent pharmacies before starting a 28-year career with one of the major pharmacy chains. During that time, he held the positions of Pharmacist, Pharmacy Supervisor, Pharmacy Region Manager, Area VP for a specialty pharmacy division, Regional Director of Acquisitions, and Regional Director of Real Estate. After transitioning from the corporate environment, Bill launched a consulting company focused on pharmacy brokerage, franchise coaching and development, and pharmacy acquisitions consulting. Bill has been involved in the sale, purchase, and acquisition of more than 500 pharmacies and encourages you to leverage his expertise to achieve your exit or expansion goals.
Pharmacy Acquisition Advisor
John Pross
John Pross lends consultative support and subject matter expertise to prospective pharmacy buyers and sellers. John has more than 20 years of experience working in the retail pharmacy industry. He started his career as a general manager of a family-owned pharmacy and transitioned into a district manager role, overseeing operations and profitability when the pharmacy was sold to an independent chain in 2005. During this time, John received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Buffalo and an MBA from Lemoyne College in 2001. In April 2008, John began working as a business coach with AmerisourceBergen and held that role for six years. John has now transitioned from Director of Field Business Coaching to Pharmacy Acquisition Advisor as he continues to help preserve independent pharmacy.