Investment Summary

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Invests In Marathon Health

On July 14, 2016, private equity firm Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking invested in healthcare services company Marathon Health

Investment Highlights
  • This is Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking’s 5th transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking’s 88th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking’s 1st transaction in Vermont.
Investment Fate
  • Marathon Health was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2019.

Investment Summary

Date 2016-07-14
Target Marathon Health
Sector Healthcare Services
Investor(s) Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Marathon Health

Winooski, Vermont, United States
Marathon Health is a provider of primary care and population health management solutions for U.S. employers. Marathon Health was formed in 2005 and is based in Winooski, Vermont.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking

New York, New York, United States

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 155.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is the investment arm of Goldman Sachs. The primary corporate investment group within the Merchant Banking Division is Goldman Sachs' direct investment arm. GS's direct investment arm consists of GS Capital Partners, GS Mezzanine Partners, and GS Growth Partners. GS Capital Partners is the direct corporate equity investment group which seeks LBO, recapitalization, and growth investments to help fund acquisitions, expansions, recapitalizations, restructurings, buyouts, and take privates. GS Capital Partners looks to invest between $50 and $800 million in opportunities in North/South America, Europe, Asia. GS Mezzanine Partners is the junior capital arm of Goldman Sachs. GS Mezzanine looks to invest between $200 million and and $800 million in transactions valued up to $10 billion. Investment proceeds are used to fund leveraged buyouts, expansion financings, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and restructurings. GS Growth looks to invest in growth equity transactions. The unit seeks to commit $20 to $200 million per investment. Other units within GS's merchant banking division include Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Urban Investments. Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 126 of 189
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 5 of 7
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 15 of 30
State: Vermont M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 88 of 130
Year: 2016 M&A 6 of 13
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-14 Navico

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Navico is a provider in marine electronics for the recreational segment and is an innovative force within the commercial marine market. Navico offers multi-function displays, fish finders, autopilots, sonar, radar, and cartography. Navico strong brands serve most major powerboat and sailing markets for both recreational and commercial applications. Navico was founded in 2006 and is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-18 Carver Korea Co.

Seoul, South Korea

Carver Korea Co. Ltd. is a Korean cosmetics company that owns a number of brands including A.H.C (Aesthetic Hydration Cosmetics), Shara, and Vivito spanning sectors including skincare, make-up and fashion. The company has an established skincare products portfolio of more than 1,000 products which combines beauty with science to compete in some of the most lucrative segments of the cosmetics industry, such as eye creams, essences, and toners. Carver Korea first gained recognition for its quality through its sales at dermatology and skin care beauty salons. Currently, the company’s cosmetic brands are offered to consumers through various channels, including home shopping television networks, retail stores, duty free shops, beauty salons, skincare clinics and Internet commerce.

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