Dr. Max has 967 pharmacies overall nationwide, gaining the leading position in 2024, ahead of Catena, with 10 fewer units.
“2025 marks for us a period of consolidation, when we aim to strengthen our footprint on the pharma retail market,” stated Cezar Zaharia, Dr. Max Group Romania CEO.
The group is owned by investment fund Penta Investments, which in 2018 bought A&D Phara in the largest deal on the pharma market, put by ZF sources at EUR350 million.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)