M&A Deal Summary

Water Street Healthcare Partners Acquires Catalyx

On October 1, 2022, private equity firm Water Street Healthcare Partners acquired manufacturer Catalyx

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Water Street Healthcare Partners’ 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Water Street Healthcare Partners’ 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-10-01
Target Catalyx
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Water Street Healthcare Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Catalyx

Cork, Ireland
Catalyx specialises in enhancing quality and speed in life sciences and consumer goods through machine vision, automation, managed services and staffing solutions. Catalyx was founded in 1998 and is based in Cork, Ireland.

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Buyer

Water Street Healthcare Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 6.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Water Street is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in healthcare companies. Specific areas of interest within healthcare include diagnostic devices, medical products, pharmaceutical services, specialty distribution, specialty pharmaceuticals, and specialty services. Water Street targets non-core units of larger corporations and private middle-market companies. Transactions are typically valued between $50 and $500 million. Water Street does not invest in biotechnology, traditional healthcare facilities (hospitals, nursing homes) or early-stage companies without positive cash flow. Water Street was formed in 2005 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 47 of 50
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 9 of 9
Country (Ireland) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-23 Alcor Scientific

Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States

Alcor Scientific is a designer and manufacturer of diagnostic instrumentation and medical devices. The company leverages its expertise in bioscience and manufacturing techniques to design transformational solutions that help healthcare providers save time and improve patient care. Alcor Scientific was founded in 2010 and is based in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-15 Avantik

Pine Brook, New Jersey, United States

Avantik is an integrated medical products and services company, delivering quality equipment, consumables and service to anatomic pathology, Mohs and on-site pathology laboratories nationwide. Avantik was founded in 1971 and is based in Pine Brook, New Jersey.

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