{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-30/datascan-pharmacy-software-stays-independent","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-30/datascan-pharmacy-software-stays-independent.md","title":"Datascan Pharmacy Software Stays Independent, Rejects Sale","headline":"Datascan Pharmacy Software Rules Out Private-Equity Sale and Pledges to Stay Family Owned","description":"Datascan Pharmacy Software will not sell to a private-equity group or consolidator, President Kevin Minassian said.","section":"Business","published_at":"2026-10-30T17:53:03+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-30T17:53:03+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Datascan President and Owner Kevin Minassian said the company is not being positioned for sale to a private-equity group, corporate consolidator or industry roll-up.","Datascan walked away from an acquisition after the proposed terms changed late in the process, though the financial offer was significant.","Datascan said it will not require customers to use a particular credit card processor, insurance claims switch or other third-party vendor.","Datascan reported an average support call answer time under 20 seconds over the last 12 months, with 9% of calls waiting two minutes or more."],"companies":[{"name":"Datascan Pharmacy Software","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000u3ej/datascan-pharmacy-software","website":"https://www.datascanpharmacy.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"PR Newswire","title":"Amid Widespread Pharmacy Software Consolidation, Datascan Commits to Remaining Independent","url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amid-widespread-pharmacy-software-consolidation-datascan-commits-to-remaining-independent-302925189.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Business","Datascan Pharmacy Software"],"body_markdown":"Datascan Pharmacy Software said on October 30, 2026 that it will remain independently owned and will not sell to a private-equity group or corporate consolidator, after more than a decade of acquisition interest. The family-owned company announced the commitment in a [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amid-widespread-pharmacy-software-consolidation-datascan-commits-to-remaining-independent-302925189.html) release.\n\n## Minassian Rules Out a Private-Equity Exit\n\nDatascan President and Owner Kevin Minassian said the company is not being positioned for sale to a private-equity group, corporate consolidator or industry roll-up. Datascan will keep investing in its technology, employees, customer support and relationships with independent pharmacy owners, he said.\n\nThe announcement points to a shrinking field of independently owned pharmacy software companies. Pharmacy owners have seen longtime vendors acquired, products discontinued and support organizations change, the company said. Some pharmacies replaced systems they expected to keep for years, while others faced higher prices, reduced service and requirements to use specific payment processors or claims switches chosen by the software company.\n\n\"Independent pharmacy owners already have enough outside pressures working against them,\" Minassian said. \"They should not also have to wonder whether their software company will be sold, whether their system will be discontinued, whether the people they trust will still be there or whether they are going to be forced into another vendor relationship simply because it creates more profit for the software company.\"\n\nDatascan received repeated acquisition interest over the last several years, and one opportunity progressed far enough that Minassian seriously considered selling. The financial offer was significant, but the proposed terms changed late in the process, and Datascan walked away from the transaction. Minassian said he has begun discussing with his daughters the possibility that they could eventually become the third generation of the family to participate in Datascan's ownership or leadership. Future succession could include continued family ownership or an internal transition involving Datascan team members, he said.\n\n\"I am making a clear commitment,\" Minassian said. \"We are not building Datascan so we can package it up and sell it to the highest bidder. We are building it to last.\"\n\nDatascan said it will not require customers to use a particular credit card processor, insurance claims switch or other third-party vendor solely because the arrangement creates an additional revenue stream for Datascan. The company also said it will not replace anyone on its support team with an AI agent. Over the last 12 months, the average wait time for support calls was under 20 seconds, with 9% of all calls waiting two minutes or greater for a representative, according to the company. The average Datascan employee has been with the company for more than 11 years.\n\n## Datascan's Four-Decade Run as a Family Vendor\n\n[Datascan Pharmacy Software](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000u3ej/datascan-pharmacy-software) was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bohemia, New York, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records describe it as a privately held, family-owned vendor of pharmacy management software, point-of-sale, e-prescribing and patient-facing mobile tools serving independent pharmacies across the United States, with an estimated headcount of 11 to 50 employees.\n\nThe records show ownership passing to Kevin Minassian in 2014, making Datascan a second-generation family-owned company. The same records list a long-term customer retention rate above 45% and partnerships with Surescripts, Relay Health (McKesson) and CPESN. Datascan launched a Delivery API in 2024 and broadened its product suite into compounding, delivery, nursing and long-term care, central store multi-location and mobile patient engagement modules in 2021.\n\n## Datascan's Platform Investments Continue\n\nDatascan said its technology investments will continue and accelerate, covering its core pharmacy management platform, an integrated point-of-sale system, a patient-facing mobile application, delivery management, workflow automation and customization, central store management, and long-term care and compounding capabilities. The company said its platform includes integrations with nearly 100 third-party pharmacy technology providers. Independent pharmacy owners can request a complimentary Datascan demonstration through the company's [website](https://www.datascanpharmacy.com).\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}