Quadria Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Straits Orthopaedics

Quadria Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Straits Orthopaedics

Quadria Capital has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Straits Orthopaedics from its founder, Mr. T.H. Su, and Apex Healthcare Bhd. Kirkland & Ellis advised Quadria Capital on the debt financing for its acquisition. Under the terms of the agreement, Apex Healthcare Bhd and Su have agreed to reinvest a substantial portion of their sales proceeds back into the company as minority-stake partners. As part of the deal, Su has been reappointed as the CEO and director of the company for the next five years. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2003, Straits Orthopaedics manufactures a range of orthopedic-focused medical device solutions for blue-chip... Read More »
Quadria Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Straits Orthopaedics

ARCH Medical Solutions Acquires Bettanini’s Custom Manufacturing

ARCH Medical Solutions Corp., a platform company of The Jordan Company, announced on March 6 that it acquired Bettanini’s Custom Manufacturing, located in Sonora, California. Bettanini’s Custom Manufacturing is a contract manufacturer of precision-machined components for the surgical robotics, defense, aerospace and specialized components markets. Bettanini’s Custom Manufacturing will join ARCH Medical Solutions, bolstering ARCH as a diversified supplier noted for growth and scale within the medical device contract manufacturing market. The acquired business features expertise that aligns well with ARCH Medical Solutions’ Sonora-based facility and will be integrated... Read More »
TA Associates Announces Strategic Growth Investment in Synokem Pharmaceuticals

TA Associates Announces Strategic Growth Investment in Synokem Pharmaceuticals

TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, announced on January 18 that it completed a strategic growth investment in Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd. TA Associates was represented by AZB & Partners. BDA Partners acted as the financial adviser to Synokem. Synokem’s founders will continue as shareholders in Synokem alongside TA. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1983, Synokem Pharmaceuticals is one of India’s leading contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), serving customers in the branded generic domestic formulations market. Synokem is based in New Delhi, India, with manufacturing and R&D facilities in Haridwar,... Read More »
Quadria Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Straits Orthopaedics

Life Science Outsourcing Acquires J-Pac Medical

Brea, California-based Life Science Outsourcing, Inc. (LSO) has acquired Somersworth, New Hampshire-based J-Pac Medical. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1986, J-Pac Medical is a manufacturing and packaging outsourcing partner to medical device and diagnostic companies seeking to simplify the supply chain for single-use medical devices. J-Pac Medical offers full-service cleanroom assembly, packaging, sterilization and supply chain management solutions. Founded in 1997, LSO is a medical device contract manufacturer. LSO offers clients cleanroom assembly, packaging, sterilization, medical device manufacturing, medical package testing, sterilization validation, fulfillment and... Read More »
KKR to Acquire Bushu Pharmaceuticals From BPEA EQT

KKR to Acquire Bushu Pharmaceuticals From BPEA EQT

KKR & Co. L.P. and Bushu Pharmaceuticals Ltd. announced on December 20 a definitive agreement under which KKR will acquire all shares in Bushu Pharmaceuticals from Asian private equity firm BPEA EQT. KKR is making its investment from one of its Asia-focused investment funds. The transaction is expected to be completed in Q1 2023, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions. Following the transaction’s completion, KKR aims to accelerate Bushu’s growth and further position it as a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for the pharmaceuticals market in Japan and worldwide. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Bushu Pharmaceuticals Ltd. was... Read More »
Quadria Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Straits Orthopaedics

Millstone Medical Outsourcing Acquires MycoScience

Millstone Medical Outsourcing has acquired MycoScience. Headquartered in Willington, Connecticut, MycoScience has more than 30 years of expertise in medical device and pharmaceutical laboratory testing, environmental testing and related regulatory support services. Fall River, Massachusetts-based Millstone Medical Outsourcing is a provider of customized outsourcing solutions to the medical device industry with a client roster of global original equipment manufacturers and emerging-growth companies. Millstone was acquired by private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners in January 2022. MycoScience’s leadership team will remain at the helm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. According... Read More »