M&A Deal Summary

Astra Tech AB Acquires Atlantis Components

On October 10, 2007, Astra Tech AB acquired medical products company Atlantis Components from Ironwood Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Astra Tech AB’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Astra Tech AB’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Astra Tech AB’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-10-10
Target Atlantis Components
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Astra Tech AB
Sellers(s) Ironwood Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Atlantis Components

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Atlantis Components is a leader in digital dentistry due to its proprietary technology that automates the design and manufacturing of patient-specific dental implant components. The Company utilizes the most advanced computer and imaging technology and specialized knowledge of advanced materials to design and machine titanium and zirconium abutments with fewer chair visits and superior patient satisfaction.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Astra Tech AB

Molndal, Sweden

Category Company
Sector Medical Products
DESCRIPTION

Astra Tech AB is a provider of dental implants, customized implant abutments, and urology and surgery products.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2007) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ironwood Capital

Avon, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ironwood Capital is a private investment firm that makes equity and subordinated debt investments in lower middle-market companies. Investment proceeds are generally used to support leveraged buyouts, growth financings, and recapitalizations. Investments typically range from $10 to $40 million in companies generating $20 to $250 million in annual sales. Target sectors include healthcare products/services, value-added manufacturing, business services, consumer products, specialty distribution, and education. Ironwood prefers opportunities East of the Mississippi, but will selectively consider investments in the Western US. The Firm's investment horizon is three to five years. Ironwood Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Avon, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 53
Sector (Medical Products) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 32
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 5
Country (United States) 1 of 53
Year (2007) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-03 Bioscan

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Bioscan is a developer of equipment for the molecular imaging market including NanoSPECT, one of the most advanced preclinical imaging systems in the market. Its products are used in nuclear medicine, drug development, and research into body chemistry and disease causation, as well as in the development of new radio-pharmaceuticals for nuclear medicine applications.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-12-01 VLS Environmental Solutions

Houston, Texas, United States

VLS Environmental Solutions is a provider of waste treatment and recycling, and interior railcar cleaning services. VLS Environmental Solutions also provides customized processing solutions for non-hazardous waste, including waste-to-energy and other landfill diversion programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, and wastewater treatment. VLS Environmental Solutions was founded in 2007 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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