M&A Deal Summary

Water Street Healthcare Partners Acquires Safeguard Medical

On February 5, 2020, private equity firm Water Street Healthcare Partners acquired medical products company Safeguard Medical

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Water Street Healthcare Partners’ 12th transaction in the Medical Products sector.
  • This is Water Street Healthcare Partners’ 41st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Water Street Healthcare Partners’ 5th transaction in North Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-02-05
Target Safeguard Medical
Sector Medical Products
Buyer(s) Water Street Healthcare Partners
Deal Type Consolidation

Target

Safeguard Medical

Huntersville, North Carolina, United States
Safeguard Medical is a provider of products and services to the growing first responder market. Safeguard consists of Combat Medical Systems, Prometheus Medical and Trauma FX Ltd. Together, they create a powerful offering of innovative, high-quality products, kitting capabilities and training programs dedicated to supporting first responders with saving lives. Safeguard Medical was founded in 2020 and is based in Huntersville, North Carolina.

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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 42 of 50
Sector (Medical Products) 12 of 14
Type (Consolidation) 4 of 4
State (North Carolina) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 41 of 47
Year (2020) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-06 Liviniti

Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States

Liviniti is a customizable solutions that generate significant savings for its customers. Liviniti passes through 100 percent of drug pricing and rebates to its customers. It also offers a suite of services, including those focused on managing high-cost specialty medications and unique formulary strategies, which significantly reduce costs to both employers and their members without limiting access. Liviniti was founded in 2011 and is based in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-11 Solvias

Kaiseraugst, Switzerland

Solvias is contract research, development, and manufacturing. The industries the company serves include pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical device, and cosmetics. Solvias was founded in 1999 and is based in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland.

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