DW Healthcare Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, DW Healthcare Partners has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

DW Healthcare Partners’ most common sectors for investment aremedical products (34%) and healthcare services (28%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (42%) and buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (39%). In total, DW Healthcare Partners has invested in 15 US states and 4 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2007 when it acquired Reliant Renal Care for $50M.

In the last 3 years, DW Healthcare Partners has exited 4 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (60%). DW Healthcare Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2007 when it sold The Radlinx Group for $53M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity55
    • M&A Buy Activity36
    • M&A Sell Activity19
  • Total Sectors Invested 11
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 20
  • M&A Advisors 3

DW Healthcare Partners

1 Toronto Street, Suite 401,
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2V6
Canada
(416) 583-2420
www.dwhp.com
del@dwhp.com

DW Healthcare Partners is a healthcare-focused private equity firm that partners with owners of mid-to late-stage companies. DW looks to invest in private, North American companies, primarily in the medical device, product, services, and specialty distribution sectors of healthcare. DW will invest from $20 to $60 million of equity capital to help facilitate growth or to fund acquisitions. DW looks for high-growth businesses with at least $5 million in EBITDA and prefers to be the majority investor. DW Healthcare Partners was formed in 2002 and is based in Ontario, Canada.


Investment Criteria

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

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

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA 5 -
Investment Size 20 60
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of CAD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 30 1 3 - 2 - 36
vol $116M $116M
Sell (1.2/yr) # 14 2 2 1 - 1 20
vol $75M $75M
  56

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
DermLite LLC 2024-03-15 - Trade Sale
Aliso Viejo, California · www.dermlite.com
LKC Technologies, Inc. 2023-06-06 - Growth Capital
Gaithersburg, Maryland · www.lkc.com
Med Learning Group LLC 2023-01-03 - Growth Capital
New York, New York · www.medlearninggroup.com
Med-Pharmex, Inc. 2022-08-30 - Trade Sale
Pomona, California · www.medpharmex.com
WillowWood Global LLC 2021-12-06 - Secondary Sale
Mt. Sterling, Ohio · www.willowwoodco.com
Bio Agri Mix LP 2021-07-27 - Secondary Buyout
Mitchell, Ontario · www.bioagrimix.com
Parnell Pharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd. 2021-02-01 - Stake Purchase
Alexandria, Australia · www.parnell.com
DermLite LLC 2021-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Aliso Viejo, California · www.dermlite.com
CareXM 2020-11-16 - Growth Capital
Lehi, Utah · www.carexm.com
Z-Medica LLC 2020-10-28 - Trade Sale
Wallingford, Connecticut · www.z-medica.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Champion Manufacturing, Inc. 2017-05-08 Winco Mfg. LLC 2021-03-01 1
Elkhart, Indiana · www.championchair.com Ocala, Florida · www.wincomfg.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Medical Products 3 (25%) - 12 (33%) 44M (38%)
Healthcare Services 3 (25%) - 10 (28%) 50M (43%)
Life Science 2 (17%) - 3 (8%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (8%) - 2 (6%) 22M (19%)
Consumer Products - - 2 (6%) -
Education - - 2 (6%) -
Business Services - - 1 (3%) -
Consumer Services - - 1 (3%) -
Packaging 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Staffing 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Total 12 - 36 $116M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 9 (75%) - 33 (92%) 116M (100%)
  California 1 (8%) - 7 (19%) -
  Utah 2 (17%) - 4 (11%) 22M (19%)
  New York 2 (17%) - 3 (8%) -
  Pennsylvania - - 3 (8%) 50M (43%)
  Ohio - - 3 (8%) 10M (9%)
  Texas - - 3 (8%) -
  Florida - - 2 (6%) -
  Maryland 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
  Indiana 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
  New Jersey 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
  New Hampshire 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
  Washington - - 1 (3%) 34M (29%)
  Michigan - - 1 (3%) -
  Connecticut - - 1 (3%) -
  Oregon - - 1 (3%) -
Canada 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
  Ontario 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Australia 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Belgium 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Domestic 9 (75%) - 33 (92%) 116M (100%)
Cross-border 3 (25%) - 3 (8%) -
Total 12 - 36 $116M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 8 (67%) - 15 (42%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (8%) - 14 (39%) 116M (100%)
Secondary Buyout 2 (17%) - 4 (11%) -
Consolidation - - 1 (3%) -
Stake Purchase 1 (8%) - 1 (3%) -
Venture - - 1 (3%) -
Total 12 - 36 $116M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 8 (40%) 75M (100%)
Secondary Sale 6 (30%) -
Trade Sale 4 (20%) -
Recapitalization 1 (5%) -
SPAC 1 (5%) -
Total 20 $75M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking
 1
Legal Deals
Paul Hastings
 3
Kirkland & Ellis
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 4 $116M
TOTAL $116M
Largest Reliant Renal Care, Inc.
$50M (2007-12-01)
sell # Total
< $100M 2 $75M
TOTAL $75M
Largest The Radlinx Group Ltd.
$53M (2007-04-09)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
11%
4 (11%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
35%
7 (35%)
Strategic(s)
60%
12 (60%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

PE Assets

1.4B CAD

Established

2002

Specialist/Generalist

Specialist

Leadership

Jay Benear

Founder & Managing Director

Andrew Carragher

Founder & Managing Partner

Aly Champsi

Managing Director

Doug Schillinger

Managing Director

Gabe Becher

Managing Director

FAQ

When was DW Healthcare Partners founded?

DW Healthcare Partners was founded in 2002.

What type of investor is DW Healthcare Partners?

DW Healthcare Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is DW Healthcare Partners headquartered?

DW Healthcare Partners is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

How much capital does DW Healthcare Partners have under management?

DW Healthcare Partners has 1.4B CAD under management.

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