Insights on Issues & Trends that Impact Investments in Healthcare & Life Science Businesses
By Kevin Madagan
Ampersand Capital Partners has announced its acquisition of Nektar Therapeutics’ PEGylation reagent manufacturing business.
The business, which will be branded Gannet BioChem and continue to operate out of its facility in Huntsville, Alabama, develops, scales and manufactures…
Continue Reading Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Ampersand Acquires Nektar Therapeutics’ PEGylationAmpersand Capital Partners and GHO Capital Partners will acquire Avid Bioservices for approximately $1.1 billion, according to a news release.
Avid (NASDAQ: CDMO), formed in 2002 and based in Orange County, California, is a biologics contract development and manufacturing…
Continue Reading Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Ampersand and GHO Acquire Avid Bioservices for $1.1 BillionBy Kevin Madagan
Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL) has acquired Red Nucleus, according to a news release.
Red Nucleus, founded in 1991 and based in Yardley, Pennsylvania, is a life sciences communication firm.
THL, based in Boston…
Continue Reading Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: THL Acquires Red NucleusBy Kevin Madagan
Waud Capital Partners (WCP) has announced the acquisition of Science Exchange.
Science Exchange, founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, is a provider of life sciences procurement and supplier management software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions.
WCP…
Continue Reading Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Waud Acquires Science ExchangeGenstar Capital has announced a strategic majority investment in Flourish Research, according to a news release.
Flourish, founded in 2001 and based in Apex, North Carolina, is a multi-site clinical trial organization focused on areas including cardiovascular, metabolic…
Continue Reading Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Genstar Invests in Flourish ResearchGI Partners has made a majority investment in eClinical Solutions, according to a news release.
eClinical, founded in 2012 and based in Mansfield, Massachusetts, is a global provider of digital clinical software and services.
GI Partners, based…
Continue Reading Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: GI Partners Acquires eClinical SolutionsBain Capital Life Sciences (BCLS) has announced a new fund with approximately $3 billion in total commitments.
The fourth fund for BCLS includes approximately $2.5 billion of outside commitments from existing and new investors.
The fund will invest in…
Continue Reading Bain Capital Life Sciences Raises $3 Billion for New FundAudax Private Equity has announced it will acquire the clinical services business of Avantor (NYSE: AVTR).
Avantor, founded in 1904 and based in Radnor, Pennsylvania, is a life science tools company. Its clinical services division provides clinical trial and…
Continue Reading Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Audax to Acquire Division of AvantorLightview Capital has announced it has sold Array to WCG.
Array, founded in 2003 and based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, is a provider of content engagement services for life sciences events.
Lightview, founded in 2012 and based in…
Continue Reading Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Lightview Sells Array to WCGAvista Healthcare Partners has announced the acquisition of Trillium Health Care Products from New Water Capital.
Trillium, based in Brockville, Ontario, Canada, is a manufacturer of prescription and over-the‐counter life science-based products for the North American market.
Continue Reading Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Avista Acquires Trillium Health Care Products From New Water