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Waud Capital Partners Acquires Science Exchange

On September 30, 2024, private equity firm Waud Capital Partners acquired internet software and services company Science Exchange

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Waud Capital Partners’ 5th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Waud Capital Partners’ 47th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Waud Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-09-30
Target Science Exchange
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Waud Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Union Square Advisors (Financial)
Fenwick & West (Legal)

Target

Science Exchange

San Francisco, California, United States
Science Exchange is a first procurement and supplier orchestration cloud software platform for life sciences companies. The platform digitizes and streamlines complex procurement workflows spanning the entire purchasing lifecycle, from vendor and product discovery through purchasing and payment. Science Exchange was founded in 2011 an is based in San Francisco, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Waud Capital Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1993
PE ASSETS 3.2B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Waud Capital Partners is a private equity firm that pursues investments in mid-sized manufacturing, distribution and service companies. Waud looks for businesses with proven management, operating in well defined markets, and that demonstrate strong growth potential. The Firm typically invests $75 to $200 million. Specific areas of interest include adhesives, air/water treatment, alarm monitoring, auto components, coatings, consumer products, home healthcare services, hospitals, lighting, litigation support, medical distribution, petroleum distribution, pharmaceuticals, publishing, sealants, specialty hospitals, and tax consultants. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, recapitalizations and industry consolidations. Waud Capital Partners was established in 1993 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 48 of 49
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 5 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 26 of 26
State (California) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 47 of 48
Year (2024) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-03-21 Senior Helpers

Towson, Maryland, United States

Senior Helpers is a franchisor of private pay, professional home care for elderly individuals. The Company provides specialized programs that have been developed in collaboration with medical experts and offers specialized care services for individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, and Parkinson's. Senior Helpers was formed in 2002 and is based in Towson, Maryland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-01-06 Mopec

Oak Park, Michigan, United States

Mopec is a manufacture of pathology and mortuary equipment. Its product line includes dissecting instruments, autopsy accessories, fume handling equipment, dissection tables, grossing workstations, and morgue refrigerators. Mopec was founded in 1992 and is based in Oak Park, Michigan.

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