M&A Deal Summary

Kohlberg & Company Acquires Worldwide Clinical Trials

On August 7, 2023, private equity firm Kohlberg & Company acquired life science company Worldwide Clinical Trials from TJC

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kohlberg & Company’s 3rd transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Kohlberg & Company’s 77th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kohlberg & Company’s 1st transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-08-07
Target Worldwide Clinical Trials
Sector Life Science
Buyer(s) Kohlberg & Company
Sellers(s) TJC
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Jefferies (Financial)

Target

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States
Worldwide Clinical Trials is a medically and scientifically driven contract research organization (CRO) providing early and late stage drug development services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Worldwide Clinical Trials is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kohlberg & Company

Mount Kisco, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 11.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Kohlberg & Company is a private equity firm which acquires middle-market companies with consistent cash flow, and underperforming companies with operational deficiencies. Kohlberg looks to commit $100 to $500 million of equity capital in opportunities valued from $200 million to $2 billion. Kohlberg generally looks for opportunities in the manufacturing and service sectors, however the Firm will also selectively consider businesses in food and healthcare. Kohlberg tends not to consider technology or communications companies. Kohlberg & Company was formed in 1987 and has offices in Mt. Kisco, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 78 of 81
Sector: Life Science M&A 3 of 3
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 32 of 35
State: North Carolina M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 77 of 80
Year: 2023 M&A 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-07 ENTRUST Solutions

Warrenville, Illinois, United States

ENTRUST Solutions is an outsourced provider of comprehensive design, engineering, and consulting services to utilities in the U.S. ENTRUST Solutions offers customers a full spectrum of services with expertise in gas and electric distribution, pipeline infrastructure, automation systems, and integrity management solutions. ENTRUST Solutions is based in Warrenville, Illinois.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-09 Engage PEO

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Engage PEO provides comprehensive HR solutions to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, sharpening their competitive advantage. Comprised of the industry’s most respected veteran professional employer organization executives, certified HR professionals and attorneys, Engage PEO provides hands-on, expert HR services and counsel to help clients minimize cost and maximize efficiency for stronger business performance. The company’s superior service offering includes a full range of health and workers’ compensation insurance products, payroll technology and tax administration, risk management services and advanced technology as part of an extensive suite of HR services. Engage PEO was formed in 2011 and is based in Hollywood, Florida.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

TJC

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 14.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

TJC is a private investment firm that specializes in acquiring North American middle-market businesses operating in basic industries. TJC specifically looks to provide liquidity for shareholders, raise capital for corporate growth and 'create significant equity opportunities for key management'. TJC will consider opportunities valued from $100 million to $2 billion in a wide variety of industries. Sectors of interest include aerospace/defense, automotive, building products, chemicals, consumer products, distribution, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial products, insurance, metals, packaging, retail, transportation/logistics, and telecom. TJC was formerly known as The Jordan Company. The Firm was formed in 1982 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 57 of 61
Sector: Life Science M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 28 of 30
State: North Carolina M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 55 of 59
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-12-07 ISG

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

ISG provides services and parts to critical-to-process industrial rotating equipment for a diversified blue chip customer base comprised mainly of large industrial, power, paper, and energy companies. ISG was founded in 2018 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-21 Delrin

Midland, Michigan, United States

Delrin is a specialized plastic used in a variety of applications. Delrin is based in Midland, Michigan.

Buy $1.8B