M&A Deal Summary

GTCR Acquires TerSera Therapeutics

On February 4, 2016, private equity firm GTCR acquired life science company TerSera Therapeutics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is GTCR’s 6th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is GTCR’s 87th transaction in the United States.
  • This is GTCR’s 12th transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-02-04
Target TerSera Therapeutics
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) GTCR
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

TerSera Therapeutics

Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
TerSera Therapeutics is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on therapeutics to improve patient outcomes. The company was formed to acquire specialty pharmaceutical companies and products with a focus on select physician specialties. TerSera Therapeutics was founded in 2016 and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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GTCR

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 15.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GTCR is a private equity firm that typically partners with management when pursuing acquisitions. The Firm looks to grow companies through build-on acquisitions, consolidations, and internal growth. GTCR will consider both equity and mezzanine capital commitments and concentrates its investment activity in consumer products & services, healthcare services, outsourced business services, technology, transaction processing, and pharma/medical products. GTCR was formed in 1980 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 91 of 142
Sector (Life Science) 6 of 9
Type (Consolidation) 7 of 16
State (Illinois) 12 of 20
Country (United States) 87 of 137
Year (2016) 3 of 9
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San Diego, California, United States

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