M&A Deal Summary

KKR Acquires Healthium

On May 6, 2024, private equity firm KKR acquired medical products company Healthium from Apax

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KKR’s 9th transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is KKR’s 26th transaction in India.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-05-06
Target Healthium
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) KKR
Sellers(s) Apax
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Jefferies (Financial)
Kirkland & Ellis (Legal)

Target

Healthium

Bengaluru, India
Healthium is a manufacturer and marketer of surgical and medical consumables including surgical sutures, staplers, suturing needles, other wound closure products, surgical gloves, urology products, and a range of minimally invasive solutions. Healthium was formed in 1992 and is based in Bengaluru, India.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

KKR

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1976
PE ASSETS 267.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.
KKR's office in Menlo Park, California.

KKR is a global investment firm founded by Jerome Kohlberg, Henry Kravis, and George Roberts. The Firm is separated into several business segments including private markets, public markets, capital markets, and other principal activities. KKR's private equity practice invests in management buyouts, take privates, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and partnerships with family-owned companies. KKR will invest in a broad range of industries and companies and will consider businesses throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Sectors of interest include chemicals, consumer products, energy and natural resources, financial services, healthcare, industrial, media/communications, retail, and technology. In addition to its traditional principal investment activity business, KKR also invests in infrastructure assets. KKR was formed in 1976 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 473 of 483
Sector (Medical Products) 9 of 9
Type (Secondary Buyout) 100 of 107
Country (India) 26 of 26
Year (2024) 8 of 18
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-28 Leonine Studios

Munich, Germany

Leonine Studios is an integrated media company with some 3,200 active titles in its program portfolio. Leonine was founded in 1970 and is based in Munich, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-05-07 CarbonCount

Maryland, United States

CarbonCount invests in climate positive projects across the United States.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Apax

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 77.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Apax Partners is a mega-sized private equity investment group, operating across the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia. Broad industry sectors of interest include tech & telecom, media, retail & consumer, healthcare, financial services, and business services. Apax will consider both minority and majority investment positions and prefers companies with strong market positions and growth potential. The Firm generally pursues platform acquisitions valued from $1 to $5 billion. Apax Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 169 of 172
Sector (Medical Products) 7 of 8
Type (Secondary Buyout) 60 of 61
Country (India) 4 of 4
Year (2024) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-04-23 IANS Research

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

IANS Research is a provider of independent research and advisory services for the information security industry. IANS Research is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-10 Vyaire Medical

Mettawa, Illinois, United States

Vyaire Medical supports and improves the lives of patients with a laser focus on improving patient outcomes and increasing value for customers. The company was to serve healthcare customers with innovative device and service solutions across the respiratory and anesthesia continua of care. Vyaire's legacy brands have a 65-year track record of pioneering, innovating, and advancing respiratory diagnostics, ventilation, and anesthesia delivery & patient monitoring. From industry-pioneering brands that include Bird, Bear, and Jaeger to respected industry leaders AirLife, Vital Signs, Viasys, and many others - Vyaire Medical has nearly 27,000 distinct part numbers recognized, trusted, and preferred by specialists in the respiratory therapy and anesthesiology healthcare markets worldwide. Vyaire Medical was formed in 2016 and is based in Mettawa, Illinois.

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