What PHOENIX OCP does

PHOENIX OCP is the leading pharmaceutical wholesale distributor (grossiste répartiteur) in France, holding approximately 40% market share and operating a network of 57-58 regional establishments that distribute millions of medication boxes daily to between 16,000 and 25,000 city pharmacies and hospital/health establishments. The company was formed in 2024 from the merger of PHOENIX Pharma and OCP Répartition and operates as the French subsidiary of the German PHOENIX Group, which has a presence in 29 countries and approximately 45,000 employees globally. Its core technology stack is built around pharmaceutical logistics and supply-chain systems that ensure safety, traceability, and regulatory compliance with Article R.5124-2 of the French Public Health Code, augmented by digital back-office tools (Phoenix Live, LA SOURCE INFORMATIQUE - PHARMALAND pharmacy-management software) used by approximately 650 pharmacy clients. The legal entity PHOENIX OCP S.A.S. is headquartered in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, structured as a Société par Actions Simplifiée with share capital of €53,775,084, and currently employs roughly 4,000 people in France.

The company earns revenue through several streams: regulated wholesale distribution on a transaction-fee model (linking laboratories to pharmacies), a centralized purchasing center (Centrale d'Achats Pharmaceutique) offering non-reimbursable medicines, parapharmacy and medical devices, depositary/managed-services logistics on behalf of pharmaceutical laboratories, and recurring subscription services through its four pharmacy groupings (Pharmactiv, PHR, Réseau Santé, PharmaVie) that bundle purchasing, commercial support, digital tools, training and own-brand products (PharmaVie's 170 private-label references). The go-to-market is enterprise B2B via field-sales representatives visiting pharmacist customers, supplemented by digital service portals and partnerships with pharmacy-student bodies. Beyond wholesale and groupings, the company has extended into adjacent verticals including home medical equipment (ABM PHARMA subsidiary) and pharmacist talent development (Pharm'Academy with NEOMA Business School).

Name

PHOENIX OCP

Legal name

PHOENIX OCP S.A.S.

Website

https://phoenixocp.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PHOENIX OCP is France's leading pharmaceutical wholesale distributor (~40% market share), delivering medicines daily from a network of 57-58 regional establishments to 16,000-25,000 pharmacies and hospitals. It is the French subsidiary of Germany's PHOENIX Group and bundles distribution with pharmacy-grouping services, digital tools, purchasing, and depositary logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Distribution

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (4242)

SIC

Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Pharmaceutical Distributors (HLAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmacy Front-End & Sundries Distribution (Health & Wellness, Personal Care, Convenience) (CRAOAHAG), OTC & Consumer Health Distributors (HLAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Pharmaceutical wholesaling
• Pharmacy supply chain
• Healthcare logistics services
• Depositary pharmaceutical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Distribution/Repartition: Core business: distributing pharmaceutical products from laboratories to pharmacies, hospitals, and health establishments across France. As a wholesale distributor (grossiste répartiteur), the company ensures optimal distribution and fair allocation of health products to all pharmacies nationwide.
2. Centralized Purchasing (Centrale d'Achats): Operates a pharmaceutical purchasing center offering non-reimbursable medicines, parapharmaceutical products, and medical devices to individual pharmacies or members of purchasing group structures (SRA).
3. Depositary Services: Operates as a depositary platform distributing medicines wholesale on behalf of mandate-holding laboratories, providing logistics expertise and secure storage.
4. Pharmacy Grouping Services: Manages 4 pharmacy groupings (Pharmactiv, PHR, Réseau Santé, PharmaVie) offering diversified services to independent pharmacies including purchasing, commerce, digital, and training solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PHOENIX OCP is the leading pharmaceutical wholesale distributor in France, distributing medications and health products from laboratories to community pharmacies, hospitals, and health establishments through a network of 57-58 regional establishments. In addition to its core distribution activity, the company operates a centralised purchasing service (Centrale d'Achats) for non-reimbursable medicines and parapharmacy products, depositary logistics services for pharmaceutical laboratories, and four pharmacy grouping networks (Pharmactiv, PHR, Réseau Santé, PharmaVie) that provide purchasing, commercial, digital, and training services to independent pharmacies.

Product overview

PHOENIX OCP is the leader of pharmaceutical distribution in France, operating as a unified group formed from the merger of PHOENIX Pharma and OCP Répartition. The company provides a portfolio of services centered on pharmaceutical distribution (Répartiteur Pharmaceutique) as its core offering, complemented by a Centralized Purchasing service (Centrale d'Achats), repository/depositary services, and four pharmacy network sub-brands (Pharmactiv, PHR, PharmaVie, and Réseau Santé). These pharmacy networks provide independent pharmacists with purchasing power, commercial support, digital tools, and training services. The company operates 57-58 establishments across France, distributing millions of medication boxes daily to approximately 16,000-25,000 pharmacies, holding nearly 40% market share.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pharmactiv: Pharmacy grouping/network operated by PHOENIX OCP
• PHR (Pharmacie Référence)
• Réseau Santé
• PharmaVie
• Pharm'Academy
• Phoenix Live
• COREGIA

Products and services

• Répartiteur Pharmaceutique (Pharmaceutical Distribution) Core pharmaceutical wholesale distribution service ensuring optimal and equitable distribution of health products to all pharmacies across France. As an authorized wholesale distributor (grossiste répartiteur), PHOENIX OCP plays an essential role in the pharmaceutical supply chain, guaranteeing daily medication availability across the French territory for community pharmacies and hospitals.
• Dépositaire (Depositary Distribution Platform) Wholesale depositary service distributing medicines in bulk for pharmaceutical laboratories on a mandate basis. PHOENIX OCP provides logistics expertise, secure storage, and full traceability of medicinal products throughout the distribution chain, ensuring safety and security of health products.
• Centrale d'Achats Pharmaceutique (CAP) - Centralised Purchasing Pharmaceutical purchasing central offering non-reimbursable medicines, parapharmaceutical products, and medical devices to individual pharmacies or members of purchasing group structures (Structures de Regroupement à l'Achat / SRA). The service enables pharmacies to access a wider range of health products through collective purchasing power.
• Pharmacy Grouping Networks (Pharmactiv, PHR, Réseau Santé, PharmaVie) Four pharmacy grouping networks (Pharmactiv, PHR / Pharmacie Référence, Réseau Santé, PharmaVie) providing diversified services to independent pharmacies across France, including collective purchasing power, commercial support, digital tools, training, and store layout/financing solutions. PharmaVie includes 500 independent member pharmacies with 170 MDD product references; PHR was established in 1991; Réseau Santé focuses on Brittany Atlantic region.
• LA SOURCE INFORMATIQUE - PHARMALAND Pharmacy Management Software Specialised pharmacy management software providing solutions for approximately 650 pharmacy clients, supporting back-office operations, pharmacy management, and integration with PHOENIX OCP's distribution services.
• Digital Back Office Tools and Services for Pharmacists (OCP & Phoenix Pharma) Digital back-office tools and services for pharmacists, including financing search, point-of-sale layout solutions, and digital back-office management, delivered through dedicated service portals under OCP and Phoenix Pharma brands.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NEOMA Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharm'Academy program is delivered in partnership with NEOMA Business School, providing certification (RNCP) for participants. The program combines academic training with practical field experience in pharmaceutical distribution management, covering finance, marketing, management, commerce, and logistics.
• ANEPF (Association Nationale des Etudiants en Pharmacie de France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHOENIX OCP maintains a strong cooperation with ANEPF, the National Association of Pharmacy Students of France. This partnership enables the company to connect with future pharmacists through various professional forums and career fairs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen): Global pharmaceutical distribution giant with European operations including Alliance Healthcare, directly competing in pharmaceutical wholesale and specialty distribution. A broad incumbent in the same value chain as PHOENIX OCP.
• Phoenix Group: The German parent company of PHOENIX OCP and Europe's largest pharmaceutical distributor, operating in 29 countries. While PHOENIX OCP is a subsidiary, the broader group is a direct functional peer in the pan-European wholesale distribution market.
• Cardinal Health: Major US-headquartered pharmaceutical distributor with global reach. While primarily US-focused, it competes in the same pharmaceutical distribution value chain and serves as a broad sector peer for valuation and operational benchmarking.
• McKesson Europe: European arm of McKesson Corporation, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical distributors. Operates wholesale and retail pharmacy businesses across multiple European countries, directly comparable in scale and business model to PHOENIX OCP's parent group.

Emerging players

• Mediprix: French pharmacy network and grouping that competes with PHOENIX OCP's pharmacy groupings (Pharmactiv, PHR, Réseau Santé, PharmaVie) for independent pharmacy affiliations and the associated distribution volumes.
• Lafayette Conseil: French pharmacy network and purchasing group serving independent pharmacies, competing with PHOENIX OCP's pharmacy groupings in the same customer segment of independent French pharmacies.

Direct peers

• CERP (Alliance Healthcare France): One of the other major pharmaceutical wholesalers in France, directly competing with PHOENIX OCP for pharmacy distribution contracts across French territory. Operates a similar grossiste-répartiteur model serving independent and chain pharmacies.

Regional players

• Sigma Healthcare: Australian pharmaceutical distribution and pharmacy network operator. While geographically distant, it offers a comparable business model combining wholesale distribution with pharmacy retail networks, making it a useful functional peer for the pharmacy grouping + distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 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

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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