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Sam Gance
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- pharmacies
- Industry
- Healthcare
- Residence
- Melbourne
- Marital Status
- Married
Assets
- Sigma Healthcare1,446,864,000 shares @ --SIG-AU
Biography
Sam Gance started his first pharmacy in 1972 with his brother Jack Gance.
He went on to acquire a stake in the Chemist Warehouse pharmacy chain that Jack cofounded with Mario Verrocchi in 1995 with five pharmacies.
Today Chemist Warehouse has annual revenue of A$3.3 billion and over 600 outlets across Australia, China, Dubai, Ireland and New Zealand.
Chemist Warehouse dropped its plan for an IPO opting for a merger with ASX-listed Sigma Healthcare, which was completed in February 2025.
About
In 1976, the brothers established a successful sunglasses, perfume and suntan lotion company-Le Specs and Le Tan-which they sold in 1991.