M&A Deal Summary

Clearspring Capital Partners Acquires Medical Pharmacies

On January 1, 2011, private equity firm Clearspring Capital Partners acquired life science company Medical Pharmacies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Clearspring Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Clearspring Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Clearspring Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-01-01
Target Medical Pharmacies
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Clearspring Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Medical Pharmacies

Markham, Ontario, Canada
Medical Pharmacies is a provider of clinical research, innovative technologies, educational programs, and exceptional service. Medical Pharmacies specialty pharmacy services include the provision of compounded intravenous therapies and other specialized drug therapies such as biologics and biosimilars. Medical Pharmacies was founded in 1957 and is based in Markham, Ontario.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Clearspring Capital Partners

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 600M CAD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Callisto Capital is a private equity firm focused on ownership/control investments and minority interests in both private and public companies. In addition to equity, Callisto also provides 'near equity' capital including sub-debt with warrants and convertible debt. Callisto's target investment size is between $20 and $50 million. Callisto Capital is based in Toronto, Canada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 11
Sector (Life Science) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 4
State (Ontario) 3 of 4
Country (Canada) 3 of 11
Year (2011) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-12-18 AlarmForce Industries

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

AlarmForce Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer and provider of proprietary security systems. The Company services all major centers across Canada and in selected markets in the United States. Since its establishment in 1988, the Company’s primary focus has been to install and monitor affordable, state-of-the-art security in the residential market.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-04 CBI Health

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

CBI Health is a provider of integrated health care services nationwide, offering comprehensive services in physiotherapy, occupational, behavioral and exercise therapies, as well as physician, chiropractic, psychology, nursing, speech, massage, home health and eldercare services. CBI Health was founded in 1982 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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