EW Healthcare Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Growth Capital Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, EW Healthcare Partners has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 3 others.

EW Healthcare Partners’ most common sectors for investment aremedical products (41%) and life science (34%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include venture (55%) and growth capital (17%). In total, EW Healthcare Partners has invested in 17 US states and 8 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2004 when it acquired LipoSonix for $27M.

In the last 3 years, EW Healthcare Partners has exited 3 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (66%). EW Healthcare Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2021 when it sold Cognate BioServices for $875M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity111
    • M&A Buy Activity59
    • M&A Sell Activity52
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 8
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 58
  • M&A Advisors 4

EW Healthcare Partners

75 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 1700A,
New York, New York 10019
United States
(646) 429-1251
www.ewhealthcare.com
newyork@ewhealthcare.com

Essex Woodlands Health Ventures is a growth equity and venture capital specialist investment firm focused on opportunities across the healthcare sector. Specific areas of interest include biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare services/IT. Historically, Essex invested primarily in early and later-stage situations; however, today the firm also makes growth capital investments between $20 - $60 million in companies valued between $50 - $250 million, as well as private investments in public entities (PIPEs). Essex Woodlands was formed in 1985 and offices in Palo Alto, California; New York City; Houston, Texas; Shanghai and London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Life Science, Medical Products

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, United Kingdom

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 20 200
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 20 80
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 54 1 1 2 1 - 59
vol $42M $42M
Sell (1.0/yr) # 47 2 3 - - - 52
vol $5.4B $875M $6.3B
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Boiron SA 2023-10-27 - Stake Purchase
Messimy, France · www.boiron.com
Germfree Laboratories, Inc. 2022-10-18 - Growth Capital
Ormond Beach, Florida · www.germfree.com
Grundium Oy 2022-05-05 - Stake Purchase
Tampere, Finland · www.grundium.com
Laboratoires Majorelle 2021-04-30 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Paris, France · www.laboratoires-majorelle.com
BreatheAmerica, Inc. 2021-03-12 - Trade Sale
Nashville, Tennessee · www.breatheamerica.com
Cognate BioServices, Inc. 2021-02-17 875M USD Trade Sale
Memphis, Tennessee · www.cognatebioservices.com
Bioventus LLC 2021-02-04 - IPO
Durham, North Carolina · www.bioventus.com
Cota, Inc. 2020-11-10 - Trade Sale
New York, New Jersey · www.cotahealthcare.com
MiMedx Group, Inc. 2020-07-02 - Stake Purchase
Marietta, Georgia · www.mimedx.com
Symphogen AS 2020-06-04 - Trade Sale
Ballerup, Denmark · www.symphogen.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Medical Products 4 (36%) - 24 (41%) 27M (64%)
Life Science 6 (55%) 15M (100%) 20 (34%) 15M (36%)
Healthcare Services - - 8 (14%) -
Information Technology - - 2 (3%) -
Internet Software and Services - - 2 (3%) -
Technology Hardware 1 (9%) - 2 (3%) -
Software - - 1 (2%) -
Total 11 $15M 59 $42M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 8 (73%) 15M (100%) 50 (85%) 42M (100%)
  California 3 (27%) - 20 (34%) 27M (64%)
  Pennsylvania - - 5 (8%) -
  North Carolina 1 (9%) 15M (100%) 3 (5%) 15M (36%)
  Florida 2 (18%) - 2 (3%) -
  Georgia 1 (9%) - 2 (3%) -
  Texas 1 (9%) - 2 (3%) -
  New Jersey - - 2 (3%) -
  Massachusetts - - 2 (3%) -
  Illinois - - 2 (3%) -
  Washington - - 2 (3%) -
  Tennessee - - 2 (3%) -
  New York - - 1 (2%) -
  Minnesota - - 1 (2%) -
  Michigan - - 1 (2%) -
  Maryland - - 1 (2%) -
  Kentucky - - 1 (2%) -
  Alabama - - 1 (2%) -
France 2 (18%) - 2 (3%) -
United Kingdom - - 2 (3%) -
Finland 1 (9%) - 1 (2%) -
Canada - - 1 (2%) -
  Ontario - - 1 (2%) -
Denmark - - 1 (2%) -
Switzerland - - 1 (2%) -
Uruguay - - 1 (2%) -
Total 11 $15M 59 $42M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Venture 3 (27%) - 32 (54%) 27M (64%)
Growth Capital 2 (18%) 15M (100%) 10 (17%) 15M (36%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (9%) - 7 (12%) -
Stake Purchase 4 (36%) - 6 (10%) -
PIPE 1 (9%) - 2 (3%) -
Recapitalization - - 1 (2%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (2%) -
Total 11 $15M 59 $42M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 22 (42%) 4.6B (72%)
Trade Sale 13 (25%) 1.8B (28%)
IPO 12 (23%) -
Merger 3 (6%) -
Secondary Sale 2 (4%) -
Total 52 $6.3B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
PwC Corporate Finance LLC
3
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
4
Reed Smith LLP
2
Perkins Coie LLP
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $42M
TOTAL $42M
Largest LipoSonix, Inc.
$27M (2004-07-11)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 18 $6.1B
< $100M 4 $260M
TOTAL $6.3B
Largest Cognate BioServices, Inc.
$875M (2021-02-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
3%
2 (3%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
4%
2 (4%)
Strategic(s)
71%
37 (71%)

FAQ

When was EW Healthcare Partners founded?

EW Healthcare Partners was founded in 1985.

What type of investor is EW Healthcare Partners?

EW Healthcare Partners is a growth capital firm.

Where is EW Healthcare Partners headquartered?

EW Healthcare Partners is headquartered in New York, New York.

How much capital does EW Healthcare Partners have under management?

EW Healthcare Partners has 3.0B USD under management.

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