M&A Deal Summary

Water Street Healthcare Partners and JLL Partners Acquire Triplefin

On April 18, 2018, private equity firms Water Street Healthcare Partners and JLL Partners acquired business services company Triplefin from Smith Medical Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Water Street Healthcare Partners’ 3rd and JLL Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Water Street Healthcare Partners’ 33rd and JLL Partners’ 28th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Water Street Healthcare Partners’ 3rd and JLL Partners’ 1st transaction in Ohio.
Investment Fate
  • Triplefin merged with another company in 2018.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-04-18
Target Triplefin
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Water Street Healthcare Partners
JLL Partners
Sellers(s) Smith Medical Partners
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Triplefin

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Triplefin LLC is a provider of integrated business process outsourcing solutions to pharmaceutical and consumer products companies. Triplefin delivers comprehensive hub services that improve patient access and adherence, including its patent-pending Rx365® suite of digital solutions. Triplefin’s programs help thousands of patients with serious diseases, offering hope and improved well-being. Its associates are dedicated to providing an empathetic, caring experience throughout a patient’s journey. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Buyer(S) 2

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 34 of 50
Sector: Business Services M&A 3 of 6
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 7 of 7
State: Ohio M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 33 of 47
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-12 Sarnova

Dublin, Ohio, United States

Sarnova is a specialty distributor of healthcare products for the emergency preparedness and acute care markets. The company is comprised of four major business units: Bound Tree Medical, Cardio Partners, Emergency Medical Products and Tri-anim Health Services. Sarnova was founded in 2008 and is based in Dublin, Ohio.

Sell $903M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-28 Premise Health

Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Premise Health is the direct healthcare company pioneering new models to deliver powerfully effortless healthcare. Premise Health delivers unmatched quality, access and value through more than 600 health and wellness centers in 44 states, Guam and Puerto Rico. Premise Health is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Sell -
Buyer

JLL Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1988
PE ASSETS 5.8B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

JLL Partners, Inc. is a private equity investment firm that invests alongside management in middle-market companies. JLL prefers control investments in sectors such as healthcare services, medical products, food and consumer products, chemicals, broadcasting, transportation, automotive, industrial manufacturing, and distribution. In addition to traditional buyout transaction, JLL also seeks distressed/turnaround situations. JLL Partners was formed in 1988 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 29 of 41
Sector: Business Services M&A 2 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 4
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 28 of 39
Year: 2018 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-01-02 Xact Data Discovery

Mission, Kansas, United States

Xact Data Discovery is a provider of eDiscovery, data management, and managed review services for law firms and corporations. XDD helps clients optimize their eDiscovery matters by orchestrating pristine communication between people, processes, technology, and data. The company services include forensics, eDiscovery processing, Relativity hosting, and managed review. XDD has 16 offices throughout the United States and two locations in India. It offers exceptional customer service with a commitment to responsive, transparent, and timely communication to ensure clients remain informed throughout the entire discovery life cycle. Xact Data Discovery was founded in 1994 and is based in Mission, Kansas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-01 Triplefin

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Triplefin LLC is a provider of integrated business process outsourcing solutions to pharmaceutical and consumer products companies. Triplefin delivers comprehensive hub services that improve patient access and adherence, including its patent-pending Rx365® suite of digital solutions. Triplefin’s programs help thousands of patients with serious diseases, offering hope and improved well-being. Its associates are dedicated to providing an empathetic, caring experience throughout a patient’s journey. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Smith Medical Partners

Wood Dale, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Healthcare Services
DESCRIPTION

Smith Medical Partners is a distributor of pharmaceutical products and services.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Business Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-14 Triplefin

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Triplefin LLC is a provider of integrated business process outsourcing solutions to pharmaceutical and consumer products companies. Triplefin delivers comprehensive hub services that improve patient access and adherence, including its patent-pending Rx365® suite of digital solutions. Triplefin’s programs help thousands of patients with serious diseases, offering hope and improved well-being. Its associates are dedicated to providing an empathetic, caring experience throughout a patient’s journey. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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