Divestiture • Medical Products

Duke Street Private Equity Acquires ForLife

On December 2, 2024, private equity firm Duke Street Private Equity acquired medical products company ForLife from GHD GesundHeits

Acquisition Context
  • This is Duke Street Private Equity’s 5th transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Duke Street Private Equity’s 5th transaction in Germany.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 2, 2024
Target ForLife
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Duke Street Private Equity
Sellers(s) GHD GesundHeits
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

ForLife

Berlin, Germany
ForLife develops, manufactures, and distributes medical devices and healthcare products. The company focuses on products for stoma care, incontinence, tracheostomy, and wound management for use in clinical and home care settings, supplying hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and care providers. ForLife was founded in 1990 and is based in Berlin, Germany.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Duke Street Private Equity

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 3.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Duke Street Private Equity is a European private equity firm that targets investments in mid-market UK and French businesses valued between €50 and €350 million. Duke Street looks to build companies through organic growth and acquisitions. Sectors of interest include business services and outsourcing, retail and consumer, food, industrial, healthcare, leisure, and financial services. Duke Street Private Equity was founded in 1988 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 56 of 57
Sector: Medical Products 5 of 5
Type: Divestiture 7 of 7
Country: Germany 5 of 5
Year: 2024 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-15 Agito Medical

Norresundby, Denmark

Agito Medical is a provider of medical imaging and diagnostic equipment solutions. The company supplies new and pre-owned equipment, rental and leasing solutions, and related services to hospitals, clinics, and imaging centers. Its offering includes equipment for modalities such as MRI, CT, PET/CT, SPECT/CT, ultrasound, and radiography, along with installation, logistics, and technical support services. Agito Medical was founded in 2004 and is based in Norresundby, Denmark.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-02-21 Original Factory Shop

Bolton, United Kingdom

Original Factory Shop is a retailer offering a range of goods for all ages and genders, including clothing, footwear, cosmetics and fragrances, fashion accessories, electrical goods, housewares, home furnishings, and toys. Original Factory Shop was founded in 1969 and is based in Bolton, United Kingdom.

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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

GHD GesundHeits

Ahrensburg, Germany

Category Company
Founded 1992
Sector Medical Products
Employees1,930
Revenue 590M EUR (2022)
DESCRIPTION

GHD GesundHeits is a system-relevant, Germany-wide supply company in the areas of rehabilitation, auxiliary and pharmaceutical therapies. GHD operates as a truly integrated business including the production of medical supplies and compounded pharmaceuticals, and strong wholesale and logistics activities. GHD GesundHeits was founded in 1992 and is based in Ahrensburg, Germany.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Medical Products 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 2 of 2
Country: Germany 2 of 2
Year: 2024 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-19 Profusio GesundHeits Germany

Greven, Germany

Profusio GesundHeits GmbH Germany is the second largest cytostatics compounder in Germany with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Leipzig, Haan and Munich.

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