M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2014-09-03 |
| Target | Kinetic Concepts |
| Sector | Medical Products |
| Buyer(s) | Acelity |
| Sellers(s) |
Apax
PSP Investments CPP Investments |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Sector | Medical Products |
| Employees | 5,700 |
Acelity is a wound care and regenerative medicine company created by uniting the strengths of three companies, Kinetic Concepts, Inc., LifeCell Corporation and Systagenix Wound Management, Limited. Acelity was formed in 1976 and is based in San Antonio, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Sector (Medical Products) | 3 of 5 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 2 |
| State (Texas) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 3 |
| Year (2014) | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-03 |
Systagenix Wound Management
Gatwick, United Kingdom Systagenix Wound Management Ltd. is a provider of advanced wound care market and develops, manufactures and markets products in approximately 50 countries worldwide. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-01 |
Spiracur - SNaP Therapy System
United States Spiracur - SNaP Therapy System is a provider of disposable negative pressure wound therapy line of products. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| PE ASSETS | 77.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Apax Partners is a mega-sized private equity investment group, operating across the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia. Broad industry sectors of interest include tech & telecom, media, retail & consumer, healthcare, financial services, and business services. Apax will consider both minority and majority investment positions and prefers companies with strong market positions and growth potential. The Firm generally pursues platform acquisitions valued from $1 to $5 billion. Apax Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in London.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 97 of 171 |
| Sector (Medical Products) | 4 of 8 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 39 of 59 |
| State (Texas) | 4 of 9 |
| Country (United States) | 39 of 63 |
| Year (2014) | 7 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-11 |
Answers
New York, New York, United States Answers Corp. is an operator of online Q&A site that is a community-generated social knowledge Q&A platform, leveraging wiki-based technologies. Through the contributions of its large and growing community, answers are improved and updated over time. Answers was founded in 1999 and is based in New York City. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-15 |
The TriZetto Group
Denver, Colorado, United States The TriZetto Group develops, licenses and manages software solutions for the US health insurance industry. The TriZetto Group is based in Denver, Colorado. |
Sell | $2.7B |
PSP Investments is a Canadian pension manager focused on a variety of investment strategies including public equities, real estate, private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and natural resources. The Firm's private equity group looks to back funds as well as make direct investments in partnership with managers. PSP will consider opportunities globally and will invest across a broad range of sectors, including financials, consumer, industrials, healthcare, technology, communications, and energy. PSP Investments is based in Ottawa.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 8 |
| Sector (Medical Products) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 2 |
| State (Texas) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 2 |
| Year (2014) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 |
Learning Care Group
Novi, Michigan, United States Learning Care Group is a provider of early childhood care and education services in the US. The company focuses on the care and education of children between the ages of six weeks and 12 years. Learning Care Group operates under five distinct brands: La Petite Academy, Childtime, Tutor Time, The Children’s Courtyard, and Montessori Unlimited. Learning Care Group was founded in 1967 and is based in Novi, Michigan. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-23 |
Wittur
Scheibbs, Austria Wittur is a distributor of components for the elevator industry. Core products include doors, safety components, and gearless drives, as well as cars, slings, counterweight frames, and hydraulic drives. Wittur was founded in 1968 and is based in Scheibbs, Austria. |
Buy | - |
CPP Investments is a Canadian pension fund focused on a variety of investing strategies, including public equities, debt, and alternative investments. The Firm's private equity arm looks to acquire direct stakes in private companies, as well as make fund investments and acquire secondary positions. For direct stakes in companies, CPP looks to invest across North American and Europe and seeks to commit a minimum of $150 million per transaction. CPP has no industry preferences however the Firm will not invest in real assets. CPP Investments was established in 1997 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 15 |
| Sector (Medical Products) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 7 |
| State (Texas) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 3 of 8 |
| Year (2014) | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-12 |
Lulus
Chico, California, United States Lulus is an online destination for chic and on-trend fashion, providing superior customer service, a carefully curated selection, and a personalized shopping experience. Lulus was founded in 1996 and is based in Chico, California. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-06 |
Liberty Living
London, United Kingdom Liberty Living offers student accommodation in 21 cities across the UK and Europe, we provide all-inclusive student housing & flats up and down the country. |
Buy | - |
