M&A Deal Summary

Breg Acquires United Orthopedic Group

On October 15, 2014, Breg acquired medical products company United Orthopedic Group from EW Healthcare Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Breg’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Breg’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Breg’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-10-15
Target United Orthopedic Group
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Breg
Sellers(s) EW Healthcare Partners
Deal Type Merger

Target

United Orthopedic Group

Carlsbad, California, United States
United Orthopedic Group is focused on developing a post-operative knee brace, and has continued to build on its 25-year reputation of quality clinical products and design leadership. United Orthopedic Group's products are used both domestically and internationally by orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, orthotists, and physical therapists to address musculoskeletal disorders of their patients by supporting and protecting injured or weakened joint.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Breg

Carlsbad, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1989
Sector Medical Products
DESCRIPTION

Breg is a designer and manufacturer of bracing products and cold therapy devices used for preventing and rehabilitating knee, shoulder, wrist, back and other orthopedic injuries. Breg was founded in 1989 and is based in Carlsbad, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Medical Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Merger M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

EW Healthcare Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1985
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Essex Woodlands Health Ventures is a growth equity and venture capital specialist investment firm focused on opportunities across the healthcare sector. Specific areas of interest include biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare services/IT. Historically, Essex invested primarily in early and later-stage situations; however, today the firm also makes growth capital investments between $20 - $60 million in companies valued between $50 - $250 million, as well as private investments in public entities (PIPEs). Essex Woodlands was formed in 1985 and offices in Palo Alto, California; New York City; Houston, Texas; Shanghai and London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 37 of 53
Sector: Medical Products M&A 19 of 24
Type: Merger M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: California M&A 14 of 17
Country: United States M&A 33 of 46
Year: 2014 M&A 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-26 Millennium

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Millennium is a pharmacy services provider to the long-term care industry that operates seven institutional pharmacies primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-27 Touchstone Health

New York City, New York, United States

Touchstone Health is the largest for-profit, privately held Medicare HMO in the New York City market. The Company is well-positioned to benefit from the large and growing Medicare Advantage (“MA”) market.

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