Investment Summary

Ironwood Capital Invests In Bioscan

On October 3, 2007, growth capital firm Ironwood Capital invested in medical products company Bioscan

Investment Highlights
  • This is Ironwood Capital’s 1st transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Ironwood Capital’s 13th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ironwood Capital’s 1st transaction in District of Columbia.
Investment Fate
  • Bioscan was sold to a strategic buyer in 2013.

Investment Summary

Date 2007-10-03
Target Bioscan
Sector Medical Products
Investor(s) Ironwood Capital
Deal Type Venture

Target

Bioscan

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Bioscan is a developer of equipment for the molecular imaging market including NanoSPECT, one of the most advanced preclinical imaging systems in the market. Its products are used in nuclear medicine, drug development, and research into body chemistry and disease causation, as well as in the development of new radio-pharmaceuticals for nuclear medicine applications.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Ironwood Capital

Avon, Connecticut, United States

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Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1986
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ironwood Capital is a private investment firm that makes equity and subordinated debt investments in lower middle-market companies. Investment proceeds are generally used to support leveraged buyouts, growth financings, and recapitalizations. Investments typically range from $10 to $40 million in companies generating $20 to $250 million in annual sales. Target sectors include healthcare products/services, value-added manufacturing, business services, consumer products, specialty distribution, and education. Ironwood prefers opportunities East of the Mississippi, but will selectively consider investments in the Western US. The Firm's investment horizon is three to five years. Ironwood Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Avon, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 97
Sector: Medical Products M&A 1 of 2
Type: Venture M&A Deals 3 of 9
State: District of Columbia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 13 of 97
Year: 2007 M&A 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-01 City Carting Holding Co.

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

City Carting Holding Co., Inc. is a provider of waste management and recycling services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-10 Atlantis Components

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Atlantis Components is a leader in digital dentistry due to its proprietary technology that automates the design and manufacturing of patient-specific dental implant components. The Company utilizes the most advanced computer and imaging technology and specialized knowledge of advanced materials to design and machine titanium and zirconium abutments with fewer chair visits and superior patient satisfaction.

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