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ACON Investments Acquires CryoHoldco

On July 1, 2015, private equity firm ACON Investments acquired life science company CryoHoldco

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ACON Investments’ 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is ACON Investments’ 5th transaction in Mexico.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-07-01
Target CryoHoldco
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) ACON Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

CryoHoldco

Jalisco, Mexico
CryoHoldco is a family stem cell bank in Latin America, with a presence in Mexico and Colombia. The company-offered services include collecting, processing and preserving stem cells from umbilical cord blood and tissue in liquid nitrogen tanks for future use to potentially treat a wide range of diseases and for use in regenerative medicine. CryoHoldco is based in Jalisco, Mexico.

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Buyer

ACON Investments

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

ACON Investments is an international private equity firm that targets investments in the US, Europe, and Latin America. ACON's investment strategy covers 'opportunities at times of change - responding at points of inflection where value creation is possible'. Examples include businesses that serve the rapidly growing US Hispanic population, energy and energy service needs, businesses in need of operational help, and opportunities in Latin America resulting from economic deregulation and political liberalization. ACON's looks for companies where it can commit $20 to $150 million of equity capital. Target sectors include consumer products and services, distribution, business services and industrial manufacturing. ACON Investments was formed in 1996 and has offices in Washington DC; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; and Madrid, Spain.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 40 of 74
Sector (Life Science) 2 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 10 of 23
Country (Mexico) 5 of 8
Year (2015) 5 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-03 Amfora Packaging

Calle, Colombia

Amfora Packaging engages in the design, development, and manufacture of plastic packaging and caps for the fragrance, cosmetic, personal care, pharmaceutical, and food industries, among others. Amfora Packaging was founded in 2015 and is based in Calle, Colombia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-26 APR Energy

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

APR Energy provides rapidly deployable, large-scale power and fast-track mobile power to underserved markets and industries. APR Energy's mobile, turnkey power plants help run cities, countries, and industries around the world in both developed and developing markets. APR Energy was founded in 2001 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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