M&A Deal Summary

ACON Investments Acquires Vitalis

On June 1, 2021, private equity firm ACON Investments acquired life science company Vitalis

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ACON Investments’ 5th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is ACON Investments’ 4th transaction in Colombia.
Investment Fate
  • Vitalis was sold to a strategic buyer in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-06-01
Target Vitalis
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) ACON Investments
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Grant Thornton Transaction Advisory (Financial)
Winston & Strawn
Gómez-Pinzón (Legal)

Target

Vitalis

Bogota, Colombia
Vitalis is a manufacturer and wholesaler of generic injectable pharmaceuticals with production facilities in Colombia and Mexico. Vitalis is based in Bogota, Colombia.

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Buyer

ACON Investments

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor 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 62 of 74
Sector: Life Science M&A 5 of 5
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 17 of 23
Country: Colombia M&A 4 of 5
Year: 2021 M&A 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-19 Diverzify

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Diverzify is a commercial flooring installation and related facility services provider with a national reach, servicing 49 states from the Company’s sixteen facilities. The Company serves a diverse array of customers in attractive end markets, including healthcare, education, multi-family, industrial, and government. Diverzify is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-24 Formación Alcalá

Alcala La Real, Spain

Formación Alcalá is a professional services company specialized in health and social sciences made up of a group of counselors and specialized consultants that since 2000 has provided Accredited and Certified Distance Learning as its main activity and Book Publishing, Printing and Publishing Services. Formación Alcalá was founded in 2000 and is based in Alcala La Real, Spain.

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