Wikipedia:Clanwilliam Group

Clanwilliam Group (formerly Medicom Medical Computer Solutions and later Helix Health), is an Irish healthcare, technology and services company. The company comprises 15 businesses employing over 1,100 staff in 19 office locations. The group has offices in Ireland, the UK, New Zealand and Australia, as well as a workforce in India. In addition to the group’s four main markets of Ireland, the UK, New Zealand and Australia, Clanwilliam Group's customer base includes South Africa, Hong Kong, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Islands.

History
Clanwilliam Group can trace its roots directly back to Medicom Medical Computer Solutions, which was established in Dublin in 1996, by Howard Beggs. While Medicom’s business was focused on GPs and medical consultants, there was another cohort of companies supplying technology to Irish pharmacies. In 2006, Medicom and Systems Solutions agreed to merge, becoming Helix Health in 2007.

The global economic collapse impacted on investment and lending in Ireland. Helix Health looked towards international expansion, as well as acquisitions in Ireland.

Further Expansion and Acquistions
In 2012, Helix Health completed its first UK acquistion, buying a majority stake in PharmaSys (re-branded to RxWeb).

In late 2014, Helix Health coollaborated with Socrates Healthcare Informatics in Co. Sligo.

Following UK expansion and acquistions in Ireland, Helix Health rebranded to Clanwilliam Group.

Clanwilliam Group and Oceania Expansion
In May 2016, Clanwilliam Group completed three further acquisitions of Analytical Medical Insight (AMI), Epic Solutions and Bluespier International.

In 2017, Clanwilliam Group began to look at acquisitions beyond the UK and Ireland. In January 2017, Clanwilliam Group bought the Australian business, Medical Business Systems (MBS). In May 2017, Toniq, with a market share of New Zealand pharmacies and provider of pharmacy software in countries including Fiji and Samoa, as well as other smaller Pacific islands, was acquired. In September 2017, Clanwilliam Group acquired Healthlink in New Zealand.

The portfolio continued to grow in the UK. Maxwell Stanley Consulting and Medisec Software, which was used by 15,000 primary and secondary healthcare professionals in England were purchased.

In late 2018, Clanwilliam Group purchased UK – based Obsidian and Dictate IT. Dictate IT business included an Indian subsidiary company, British Orient Infotel Private Ltd (BOIPL), which Clanwilliam Group acquired as part of the deal.

By the end of 2020, Clanwilliam Group had revenues of €84 million and 1,200 staff worldwide, including 200 staff in Ireland.

Clanwilliam Group in 2021


The current portfolio of 15 businesses deliver products and services that are used across multiple healthcare settings, including:


 * Community & hospital pharmacy
 * General practise and medical consulting
 * Anaesthetists
 * Hospitals
 * Care homes
 * Pharmaceutical manufacturers
 * Electronic messaging

Philantrophy
In 2016, Clanwilliam Group provided software to the value of €50,000 to Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation. The donation provided and trained the Foundation’s nurses to manage and store patient files electronically.

In 2009, Helix Health donated €1.8 million to the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences laboratory in Trinity College Dublin. The donation provided the installation of computer equipment and pharmacy management software.