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The PEI M&A Research Database shows 481 private equity platform transactions in medical device companies:
- 185 current investments, collectively owned by 127 unique private equity firms
- 296 prior (exited) investments.
Of the 185 current investments in medical device companies, the most active private equity firms for platform investments are:
- Seventure Partners (Paris, France) – 8 platform investments
- OrbiMed Advisors (New York, NY) – 5
- Ysios Capital (Barcelona, Spain) – 5
- 1315 Capital (Philadelphia, PA) – 4
- H.I.G. Capital (Miami, FL) – 4
Sample Transactions
May 2020 – HealthpointCapital acquired a majority stake in IlluminOss Medical (East Providence, RI).
IlluminOss Medical is a medical device company focused on designing, developing, and marketing orthopedic fracture repair and stabilization products.
February 2020 – Ardian and Ergon Capital Partners co-invested in Palex (Barcelona, Spain).
Palex is Spain’s largest independent distributor of medical devices to public and private hospitals.
February 2020 – The Courtney Group and Centerfield Capital Partners acquired Tenacore Holdings (Santa Ana, CA).
Tenacore offers maintenance and repair services for medical devices and hospital equipment.
January 2020 – EW Healthcare Partners led an $85 million financing for Sonendo (Laguna Hills, CA).
Sonendo is a medical device company focused on the dental space.
November 2019 – H.I.G. BioHealth Partners and SV Health Investors co-led an $18M commercialization round for Clarify Medica (San Diego, CA).
Clarify Medical is a medical device company focused on developing innovative technology, products and services that improve care for people with chronic skin conditions.
