GHO Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, GHO Capital Partners has acquired 6 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

GHO Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment arelife science (70%) and business services (10%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include secondary buyout (55%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (25%). In total, GHO Capital Partners has invested in 5 US states and 8 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2024 when it acquired Avid Bioservices for $1.1B.

In the last 3 years, GHO Capital Partners has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is secondary buyout (50%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity23
    • M&A Buy Activity19
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 8
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 13

GHO Capital Partners

GHO Capital Partners LLP

21 St James’s Square,
London, SW1Y 4JZ
United Kingdom
+44 20 3700 7440
www.ghocapital.com
enquiries@ghocapital.com

GHO Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on the healthcare sector. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout Europe and seeks well-established, profitable businesses that have the potential to deliver a combination of double-digit top line growth, significant efficiency gains and international expansion. GHO Capital Partners was established in 2014 and is based in London, England.


Investment Criteria

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

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.8/yr) # 10 3 4 1 - 1 19
vol $110M $1.1B $1.2B
Sell (0.4/yr) # 2 - 1 - - 1 4
  23

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Avid Bioservices, Inc. 2024-11-06 1.1B USD Going Private
Tustin, California · www.avidbio.com
FairJourney Biologics SA 2024-07-01 - Secondary Sale
Porto, Portugal · www.fjb.pt
Alcami Corp., Inc. 2022-11-08 - Secondary Buyout
Wilmington, North Carolina · www.alcaminow.com
Biocare Medical LLC 2021-12-09 - Secondary Buyout
Pacheco, California · www.biocare.net
Genesis Research LLC 2021-11-16 - Secondary Buyout
Hoboken, New Jersey · www.genesisrg.com
Sanner GmbH 2021-10-26 - Growth Capital
Bensheim, Germany · www.sanner-group.com
DNA Diagnostics Center, Inc. 2021-06-28 - Trade Sale
Fairfield, Ohio · www.dnacenter.com
Velocity Clinical Research, Inc. 2021-04-08 - Secondary Buyout
Durham, North Carolina · www.velocityclinical.com
X-Chem, Inc. 2020-06-03 - Divestiture
Waltham, Massachusetts · www.x-chemrx.com
FairJourney Biologics SA 2020-01-30 - Growth Capital
Porto, Portugal · www.fjb.pt
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Ardena Holding NV 2020-01-09 Catalent - Oral Solids Facility 2024-10-14 1
Mariakerke, Belgium · www.ardena.com Somerset, New Jersey
Velocity Clinical Research, Inc. 2021-04-08 VitaLink Research 2021-09-22 3
Durham, North Carolina · www.velocityclinical.com Greenville, South Carolina · www.vitalinkresearch.com
Velocity Clinical Research, Inc. 2021-04-08 National Research Institute 2021-09-22 2
Durham, North Carolina · www.velocityclinical.com Los Angeles, California · www.nritrials.com
Sterling Pharma Solutions 2019-02-12 ADC Biotechnology Ltd. 2021-04-07 3
Northumberland, United Kingdom · www.sterlingpharmasolutions.com Deeside, United Kingdom · www.adcbio.com
Envision Pharma, Inc. 2016-07-06 Two Labs LLC 2020-11-12 3
Horsham, United Kingdom · www.envisionpharmagroup.com Powell, Ohio · www.twolabs.com
Sterling Pharma Solutions 2019-02-12 Alcami Corp. - API Facility 2020-10-01 2
Northumberland, United Kingdom · www.sterlingpharmasolutions.com Germantown, Wisconsin

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Life Science 10 (63%) 1.1B (100%) 14 (70%) 1.2B (100%)
Business Services 2 (13%) - 2 (10%) -
Healthcare Services 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Information Technology 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Packaging 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 16 $1.1B 20 $1.2B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 8 (50%) 1.1B (100%) 9 (45%) 1.2B (100%)
  California 3 (19%) 1.1B (100%) 3 (15%) 1.1B (91%)
  North Carolina 3 (19%) - 3 (15%) -
  New Jersey 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
  Massachusetts 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (5%) 110M (9%)
United Kingdom 2 (13%) - 3 (15%) -
Germany 2 (13%) - 2 (10%) -
Portugal 1 (6%) - 2 (10%) -
Spain 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Belgium 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Netherlands 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Canada - - 1 (5%) -
  Quebec - - 1 (5%) -
Total 16 $1.1B 20 $1.2B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Secondary Buyout 8 (50%) - 11 (55%) 110M (9%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 5 (31%) - 5 (25%) -
Growth Capital 1 (6%) - 2 (10%) -
Going Private 1 (6%) 1.1B (100%) 1 (5%) 1.1B (91%)
Divestiture 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 16 $1.1B 20 $1.2B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 2 (50%) -
Recapitalization 1 (25%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (25%) -
Total 4 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Deloitte
4
Alvarez & Marsal
3
DNA Advisors
1
Legal Deals
Ropes & Gray
9
Reed Smith
1
Loyens & Loeff
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.1B
$100M to $1B 1 $110M
TOTAL $1.2B
Largest Avid Bioservices, Inc.
$1.1B (2024-11-06)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
55%
11 (55%)
Strategic(s)
5%
1 (5%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
75%
3 (75%)
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)

FAQ

When was GHO Capital Partners founded?

GHO Capital Partners was founded in 2014.

What type of investor is GHO Capital Partners?

GHO Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is GHO Capital Partners headquartered?

GHO Capital Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How much capital does GHO Capital Partners have under management?

GHO Capital Partners has 6.0B EUR under management.

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