M&A Deal Summary

Hermed Capital Acquires DiaMedica

On July 18, 2016, growth capital firm Hermed Capital acquired life science company DiaMedica for 4M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hermed Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Hermed Capital’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Hermed Capital’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hermed Capital’s 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-07-18
Target DiaMedica
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Hermed Capital
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 4M USD

Target

DiaMedica

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
DiaMedica is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel, first-in-class therapies for metabolic disorders, kidney dysfunction and orphan diseases. DiaMedica was founded in 2000 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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DESCRIPTION

Hermed Capital is a private investment firm focused on the healthcare sector. Specific areas of interest include pharmaceuticals, medical devices & diagnostics, and medical services. Hermed Capital was formed in 2015 and is headquartered in Shanghai


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 7
Sector (Life Science) 2 of 5
Type (Going Private) 1 of 1
State (Minnesota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 6
Year (2016) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Milpitas, California, United States

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-28 Epic Sciences

San Diego, California, United States

Epic Sciences is a developer of novel diagnostics to personalize and advance the treatment and management of cancer. Epic’s mission is to enable the rapid and non-invasive detection of genetic and molecular changes in cancer throughout a patient’s journey. Epic Sciences was founded in 2008 and is based in San Diego, California.

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