Explore All 189 Secondary Buyout Life Science Deals - Search the Database Free
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| Date | December 31, 2015 |
| Target | Chesapeake IRB |
| Sector | Life Science |
| Buyer(s) |
Linden Capital Partners
Audax Private Debt |
| Sellers(s) |
Audax Private Equity
Apogem Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Houlihan Lokey (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.0B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Linden LLC is a private equity firm that invests in businesses involved in the healthcare and life science sectors. However, the firm also executes any size private equity transaction between $10 million to $2 billion through the firm's alliance with Madison Dearborn Partners. Linden is not a venture capital investor. The firm specializes in investments in non-core businesses owned by large corporations, as well as traditional management buyouts of independent companies. Linden LLC was formed in 2004 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 21 of 50 |
| Sector: Life Science | 4 of 10 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout | 3 of 19 |
| State: Maryland | 1 of 4 |
| Country: United States | 21 of 48 |
| Year: 2015 | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-23 |
Smile Doctors
Dallas, Texas, United States Smile Doctors operates as an orthodontic support organization in the U.S., providing business management and operational services to affiliated orthodontic practices. It supports a network of practices that offer orthodontic treatments such as braces and aligners, helping with administrative and operational functions so clinicians can focus on patient care. Smile Doctors was founded in 2015 and is based in Dallas, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-11 |
Corpak MedSystems
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States CORPAK MedSystems is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative medical devices focused on the enteral feeding and bedside location technology markets. The Company has established the leading market position in premium branded, adult, long-term nasogastric (“NG”) feeding tubes and offers a broad portfolio of other high quality, branded enteral products, including gastrostomy feeding tubes, gastric relief devices and enteral feeding safety devices. |
Sell | $174M |
| Category | Mezzanine Finance Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 5.4B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Audax Mezzanine is the mezzanine finance arm of the Audax Group. The Firm focuses on investing in both private and public, US-based middle market companies with a strong history of cash flows and consistent revenue growth. Audax will consider subordinated mezzanine debt commitments, second lien or junior secured debt, preferred stock and common stock. The Firm seeks to invest in companies with EBITDA between $10 and $100 million. Types of transaction include MBOs, LBOs, growth capital financings, acquisition financings, and recapitalizations. Audax Private Debt is based in New York, New York.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 51 of 120 |
| Sector: Life Science | 1 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout | 21 of 58 |
| State: Maryland | 3 of 5 |
| Country: United States | 50 of 118 |
| Year: 2015 | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-26 |
Taylor-Wharton International
Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States Taylor-Wharton International designs and manufacturers a comprehensive range of stationary bulk and portable cryogenic storage systems for gas and liquid applications. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-06 |
CoolSys
Brea, California, United States CoolSys is a refrigeration and HVAC services company, specializing in a full spectrum of best-in-class service experiences and solutions for customers in the retail, food service, commercial and industrial market segments. CoolSys was founded in 2001 and is based in Brea, California. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 19.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Audax Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquiring control positions in a variety of mid to large North American headquartered companies. The Firm segments its activities into lower middle-market and larger scale investing. Within its larger group, Audax targets profitable businesses valued up to $800 million and within its lower middle-market group, the Firm seeks companies valued up to $125 million. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products/services, financial services, healthcare services, industrial services, software, and technology. Audax has a special interest in businesses that can benefit from a buy and build investment strategy for growth. Audax Private Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| Deal Context for Seller | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 43 of 110 |
| Sector: Life Science | 2 of 4 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout | 21 of 62 |
| State: Maryland | 2 of 3 |
| Country: United States | 41 of 104 |
| Year: 2015 | 5 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-21 |
KODA Distribution Group
Stamford, Connecticut, United States KODA Distribution Group LLC is a distributor of specialty chemicals through its Monson, GMZ and Ribelin operating units. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 |
Imperial Dade
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States Imperial Dade is an independent distributor of consumable paper and plastic packaging and supplies sold primarily to the restaurant and retail industries in the New York Tri-State area. Imperial Dade sells foodservice products, healthcare supplies, bags and liners, chemicals, janitorial goods, and safety supplies. Imperial Dade was founded in 1932 and is based in Jersey City, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| PE ASSETS | 39.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Apogem Capital is a diversified alternative investment manager and subsidiary of insurance provider, New York Life. Apogem manages a variety of investment strategies including private equity, private credit, and real assets. Within private equity, the Firm looks to make fund, direct, and secondary investments, as well as acquire GP stakes. Within its direct investing activity, Apogem targets mid-sized companies valued up to $250 million and will consider businesses throughout North America and Europe. Apogem Capital formed as the result of New York Life combining PA Capital, Madison Capital Funding, and Goldpoint Partners into one entity. Apogem Capital is based in New York City.
| Deal Context for Seller | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 18 of 52 |
| Sector: Life Science | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout | 8 of 25 |
| State: Maryland | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States | 18 of 52 |
| Year: 2015 | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-08 |
CoAdvantage
Tampa, Florida, United States CoAdvantage engages in human resource solutions, providing Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services to small and medium-sized businesses nationwide. CoAdvantage specializes in and excels at handling human resources. CoAdvantage are HR experts who work as your outsourcing partner to administer payroll, benefits, workers’ compensation, and core HR functions. CoAdvantage was founded in 1997 and is based in Tampa, Florida. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-25 |
A&E Medical
Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States A&E Medical Corp. is a designer and manufacturer of a high strength sternum closure system along with a wide variety of temporary cardiac pacing wires and extension leads, stainless steel sutures, surgical punches, electrosurgical instruments, and neurosurgical scalp clips. A&E Medical was founded in 1968 and is based in Farmingdale, New Jersey. |
Buy | - |
