Investment Summary

Avista Healthcare Partners and Athyrium Capital Management Invest In RVL Pharmaceuticals

On October 22, 2018, private equity firm Avista Healthcare Partners and asset manager Athyrium Capital Management invested in life science company RVL Pharmaceuticals

Investment Highlights
  • This is Avista Healthcare Partners’ 9th and Athyrium Capital Management’s 19th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Avista Healthcare Partners’ 33rd and Athyrium Capital Management’s 33rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Avista Healthcare Partners’ 4th and Athyrium Capital Management’s 3rd transaction in New Jersey.

Investment Summary

Date 2018-10-22
Target RVL Pharmaceuticals
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) Avista Healthcare Partners
Athyrium Capital Management
Deal Type PIPE

Target

RVL Pharmaceuticals

Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
RVL Pharmaceuticals is a fully-integrated specialty pharmaceutical and generics company with capabilities across the pharmaceutical lifecycle. The company develops, manufactures, and commercializes pharmaceutical products across neuroscience, pain, and women’s healthcare, supported by a portfolio of marketed products and an extensive pipeline. RVL Pharmaceuticals is based in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Avista Healthcare Partners

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 8.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Avista Capital Partners is a private investment firm formed by a group of professionals with roots from DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. Avista makes controlling and minority investments in US based energy, healthcare, and media companies with revenues greater than $25 million. Typical transactions include leverage buyouts, build-ups, and growth capital financings. Avista Capital was formed in 2005 and is based in New York City with an additional office in Houston, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 40 of 56
Sector: Life Science M&A 9 of 13
Type: PIPE M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: New Jersey M&A 4 of 5
Country: United States M&A 33 of 44
Year: 2018 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-19 Sidewinder Drilling

Houston, Texas, United States

Sidewinder is a land-based drilling contractor that utilizes a technologically advanced fleet of highly mobile, operationally flexible, ultra-efficient land drilling rigs to service exploration and production companies. Sidewinder Drilling was founded in 2011 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-01 Telular

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Telular Corp. provides remote monitoring and asset tracking solutions for business and residential customers, enabling security systems and industrial applications to exchange actionable information wirelessly, typically through cellular and satellite technology.

Sell $525M
Investor

Athyrium Capital Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 4.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Athyrium Capital Management is a large asset manager focused on the healthcare sector. Athyrium invests in a wide range of financial instruments including royalties, structured credit, and equities as well as select special situations. Athyrium Capital was established in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 36 of 50
Sector: Life Science M&A 19 of 24
Type: PIPE M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: New Jersey M&A 3 of 4
Country: United States M&A 33 of 45
Year: 2018 M&A 8 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-02 KALA BIO

Arlington, Massachusetts, United States

KALA BIO is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on innovative nanoparticle-based treatments for ocular diseases affecting both the front and back of the eye. KALA BIO was founded in 2009 and is based in Arlington, Massachusetts.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-01 Longevity Health Plan

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States

Longevity Health Plan provides institutionalized special needs plans to long-term residents of skilled nursing facilities. The plan is focused on improving its members physical, mental, and social well-being through personalized clinical care and therapies. Longevity Health Plan was founded in 2017 and is based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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