Alliance Healthcare España

What Alliance Healthcare España does

Alliance Healthcare España is a pharmaceutical wholesale distribution and healthcare logistics provider headquartered in Villanueva de Gallego, Zaragoza, Spain. Founded in 1919, the company operates as a subsidiary of Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen, NYSE: AB) and serves 6,500+ customers across Spain through a network of 26 warehouses. Its offering spans multi-temperature pharmaceutical storage, cryogenic storage for advanced therapies, and specialized 3PL services, addressed to independent pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The branded portfolio includes Alliance Healthcare (core wholesale distribution), Alphega Pharmacy (a network of 800+ independent pharmacies in Spain, also present in 10 European countries), Alcura (homecare and clinical trial logistics), Alloga (pre-wholesale), Skills in Healthcare (marketing support), Almus (generic medicines), and Alvita (consumer health products).

The company's technology stack includes AI-powered route optimization that reduces delivery times by approximately 30 minutes, automated stock location identification, and integrations with pharmacy management systems (Farmatic and Nixfarma). It operates a Business Intelligence platform and exposes the MyAlliance customer portal. The business model combines multiple revenue streams: B2B pharmaceutical wholesale distribution (transaction-based margins), 3PL managed services for manufacturers, clinical trial logistics, marketing and category-management services through Skills in Healthcare, and homecare services through Alcura. Go-to-market combines a field sales force, channel partners, and self-serve digital portal access, with operational capacity anchored by the recently launched 42,000 m² Alloga Illescas facility (January 2024).

The company is led by President and VP/GM Remedios Parra, with a leadership team including Javier Vaquer, Nacho Vela, Guillem Pérez, Marianella Dugarte, and Azucena Gonzalez. With over 100 years of operating history and infrastructure investment continuing into 2024, Alliance Healthcare España occupies a top-tier position in Spanish pharmaceutical distribution with growing exposure to advanced therapies and digitally enabled pharmacy services.

Name

Alliance Healthcare España

Legal name

Alliance Healthcare España

Website

https://alliance-healthcare.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Alliance Healthcare España is a Cencora subsidiary providing pharmaceutical wholesale distribution, specialized 3PL, and healthcare logistics in Spain across 26 warehouses, serving 6,500+ customers including 800+ Alphega-affiliated pharmacies and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital & Health-System Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medication Inventory, Procurement & Supply Chain (Pharmacy) (HLACAKAI), Specialty Pharmacy & Complex Therapy Management Platforms (HLACAKAG), Healthcare Providers & Hospitals (TLAIALAE)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical wholesale distribution
• Healthcare logistics services
• Third-party pharma logistics
• Specialty pharmaceutical distribution
• Pharmacy supply chain solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Spain

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale and Specialty Distribution: Pharmaceutical wholesale distribution services providing reliable distribution, extensive product offerings, and logistics expertise through the European Distribution Network. Serves pharmacies, hospitals, healthcare providers, and government entities.
2. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services: Specialized supply chain solutions including transport, storage, packaging and labeling of pharmaceuticals through Alloga team, part of Cencora's global third-party logistics services.
3. Clinical Trial Logistics: End-to-end clinical trial support including trial material sourcing, logistics management, and final delivery for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
4. Marketing and Sales Support Services: Services from Skills in Healthcare including sell-in, sell-out, cross-selling, data, insights, and brand support services for pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies.
5. Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution and Homecare: Alcura team delivers patient-focused services including specialty pharmaceutical distribution and homecare solutions supporting complex treatments to improve adherence and outcomes.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alliance Healthcare España is a pharmaceutical wholesaler and healthcare logistics provider that distributes medicines and healthcare products to pharmacies, hospitals, and pharmaceutical manufacturers across Spain. Its core offering combines wholesale and specialty pharmaceutical distribution, third-party logistics (3PL) through Alloga, specialty pharmaceutical distribution and homecare via Alcura, clinical trial logistics, cryogenic storage, GMP-compliant repacking and relabeling, and pharmacy business intelligence tools integrated with Farmatic and Nixfarma software. The MyAlliance Portal serves as the digital ordering and account management platform for pharmacy customers.

Product overview

Alliance Healthcare España operates as part of Cencora's global healthcare network, offering a comprehensive platform of pharmaceutical distribution and healthcare solutions. The portfolio centers on core distribution brands (Alliance Healthcare as the pharmaceutical wholesaler, Alloga for 3PL services) combined with pharmacy support brands (Alphega Pharmacy network, Alcura for specialty and homecare, Skills in Healthcare for marketing). Product brands include Almus generics and Alvita consumer products. Services span clinical trial logistics, cryogenic storage, GMP repacking, co-packing, order-to-cash solutions, and business intelligence tools integrated with Farmatic and Nixfarma pharmacy software. The MyAlliance Portal serves as the customer-facing digital platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alphega Pharmacy: A leading independent pharmacist network in Europe with pharmacies in 10 European countries and about 800 affiliated pharmacies throughout Spain.
• Alcura
• Alloga
• Skills in Healthcare
• Almus
• Alvita

Products and services

• Alliance Healthcare Pharmaceutical Wholesale Distribution Core pharmaceutical wholesale distribution service that sources, stores, and delivers medicines and healthcare products to pharmacies, hospitals, and other healthcare providers across Spain via a network of 26 warehouses. It is part of a wider European Distribution Network enabling cross-border distribution.
• Alphega Pharmacy Network Affiliated independent pharmacy network with approximately 800 member pharmacies in Spain, part of a 10-country European network, providing tools, technologies, and business support to streamline pharmacy operations and enhance patient care.
• Alcura Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution and Homecare Patient-focused services including specialty pharmaceutical distribution and homecare solutions that support complex treatments to improve medication adherence and patient outcomes.
• Alloga Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services Part of Cencora's global third-party logistics (3PL) services offering specialized supply chain solutions including transport, storage, packaging, and labeling of pharmaceuticals on an international scale, anchored by the 42,000 m² sustainable logistics facility in Illescas, Spain.
• Clinical Trial Logistics Comprehensive clinical trial logistics management from trial material sourcing to final delivery, simplifying the logistics process for pharmaceutical manufacturers' drug research and development programs.
• Cryogenic Storage and Transport Specialized storage, protection, and transport services for life-saving advanced therapies, with precision temperature control to maintain product quality and integrity.
• GMP Repacking and Relabeling Specialized services delivered under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards to uphold product integrity, patient safety, and quality for pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Co-packing and Bundling Services Customized packaging workflows that adapt to demand, helping pharmaceutical companies launch at pace, remain compliant, and protect product integrity.
• Full Order-to-Cash Solution Supply chain and commercialization services that streamline operations and help manage risk for pharmaceutical manufacturers across the full order-to-cash cycle.
• Skills in Healthcare Marketing and Sales Support Marketing and sales solutions including sell-in, sell-out, cross-selling, data, and insights to support brand growth for pharmaceutical companies, plus strategic pharmacy marketing and sales support services.
• Business Intelligence Dashboard for Pharmacies Pharmacy management dashboard that integrates Farmatic or Nixfarma software with Cencora's online services to support efficient business operations and provide decision-making insights for pharmacies.
• Almus Generic Medicines Quality generic medicines brand with functional packaging specifically designed to aid dispensing and lead in patient-safe packaging design, distributed to pharmacies in Spain.
• Alvita Consumer Healthcare Products Competitively priced, high-quality patient care products available to independent pharmacists across Europe, distributed through Alliance Healthcare España.
• MyAlliance Portal Online B2B customer portal for pharmacies to access Cencora's services, place orders, and manage business operations and accounts.
• Alloga Illescas Sustainable Logistics Infrastructure 42,000 m² sustainable logistics facility in Illescas, Spain, providing multi-temperature storage capacity and cutting-edge healthcare logistics technology to support pharmaceutical distribution and 3PL services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 warehouses serving the Spanish market
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FarmaticcoreTechnology or IntegrationFarmatic pharmacy management software integration with Cencora's online services, providing business intelligence dashboards for efficient pharmacy operations and decision-making insights.
• NixfarmacoreTechnology or IntegrationNixfarma pharmacy management software integration with Cencora's online services, providing business intelligence dashboards and access to Cencora's online services for pharmacy customers.
• Skills in HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills in Healthcare provides comprehensive marketing and sales support services including sell-in, sell-out, cross-selling, data, insights, and brand support services for pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies. Partnership delivers product marketing and sales support as well as pharmacy marketing and sales support solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bidafarma: Major Spanish pharmaceutical distribution cooperative serving member pharmacies nationwide. Directly competes with Alliance Healthcare España on wholesale drug distribution, generics supply, and pharmacy value-added services in Spain.
• Hefame: Spanish pharmaceutical wholesaler and pharmacy cooperative headquartered in Murcia. Directly competes with Alliance Healthcare España on full-line pharmaceutical distribution and pharmacy support services across southern and eastern Spain.
• Cofares: Spain's largest pharmaceutical distributor operating as a cooperative of pharmacies. Directly competes with Alliance Healthcare España in wholesale drug distribution to Spanish retail pharmacies and is the market-share leader by member volume.
• Alliance Healthcare (UK / Walgreens Boots Alliance): Sister operation under Cencora's European pharmaceutical distribution umbrella, operating in the UK and other European markets. Operates the same Alphega Pharmacy affiliate model and similar multi-brand portfolio, making it the closest operating comparable for Alliance Healthcare España.

Emerging players

• World Courier: Specialty courier and clinical trial logistics provider owned by Cencora. Directly comparable to Alliance Healthcare España's clinical trial logistics and cryogenic specialty distribution capabilities in advanced therapies.
• Atida: European online pharmacy and digital health platform operating in Spain and other markets. Represents an emerging digital-first distribution model that could partially disintermediate traditional pharmacy distribution channels over time.
• DHL Supply Chain (Life Sciences & Healthcare): Third-party logistics provider with a dedicated life sciences and healthcare vertical offering temperature-controlled warehousing and transport. Competes with Alloga for outsourced pharma logistics contracts in Spain and Europe.

Broad incumbents

• McKesson Europe: European arm of global pharmaceutical distributor McKesson, operating wholesale and specialty distribution across multiple European countries including Spain. Broad incumbent in the same product category as Alliance Healthcare España.
• Phoenix Group: Pan-European pharmaceutical distribution and pharmacy retail group headquartered in Germany. Overlaps with Alliance Healthcare España in wholesale drug distribution and pharmacy network operations across European markets.

Regional players

• Sanofarma: Spanish pharmaceutical distribution and logistics operator providing wholesale and specialty distribution services. Regional peer with comparable product offering focused on the Spanish market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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