In 2004, DLJMB acquired Accellent, a leading provider of fully integrated outsourced manufacturing and engineering services to the medical device industry in the cardiology, endoscopy and orthopaedic markets. In 2005, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Bain Capital LLC acquired the company in a transaction valued at $1.27 billion. Headquarters: Wilmington, MA
Acino is a global pharmaceutical company which develops, manufactures and markets well-proven, hard-to-develop products in novel drug delivery forms. The company is a leader in advanced drug delivery technologies with a focus on modified release oral forms, oral dispersible forms, transdermal systems and extended release parenterals. Under the brand “Acino Switzerland”, Acino also markets a portfolio of Swiss-quality medicines in fast-growing emerging markets. Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland www.acino.swiss
AngioDynamics (Nasdaq: ANGO) is a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease and oncology. In May 2012, AngioDynamics completed its acquisition of Avista’s original portfolio company, Navilyst Medical, a leading manufacturer and distributor of single use fluid management and venous access medical devices. Navilyst Medical was formed in February 2008 to acquire the Fluid Management and Venuous Access businesses from Boston Scientific Corporation. Headquarters: Latham, NY www.angiodynamics.com
Arcadia Consumer Healthcare is a leading marketer of branded consumer healthcare products, including premium vitamin and nutritional supplements, and over-the-counter medicines in the therapeutic hair care, foot care and specialty cough categories. Headquarters: Bridgewater, NJ www.arcadiach.com
Bentec Medical is a leading manufacturer of complex silicone components for medical device OEM customers as well as a portfolio of proprietary medical devices sold to healthcare providers. Headquartered in Woodland, CA, the Company’s products are used across a number of therapeutic areas such as ENT, oncology, aesthetics, biliary surgery, neonatal and other specialties. Headquarters: Woodland, California https://www.bentecmed.com/
BioReliance is the largest provider of outsourcing services focused on the rapidly growing biologics sector of the pharmaceutical industry. Headquarters: Rockville, MD www.bioreliance.com
Birchwell Consumer Health is a U.S.-based consumer healthcare platform formed to acquire and scale differentiated, problem-solving OTC and skincare brands. The platform is designed to capitalize on attractive secular tailwinds in consumer healthcare, including growing demand for self‑care solutions and the expanding role of trusted OTC products in supporting consumer health. Headquarters: Williston, Vermont https://birchwellconsumerhealth.com
Braeburn is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to delivering solutions for people living with the serious, often fatal consequences of opioid addiction. The company’s mission is to advance a portfolio of next-generation therapies, with individualized dosing regimens and delivery options, to address the escalating disease burden of addiction faced by patients, healthcare professionals, payers and society. Headquarters: Plymouth Meeting, PA www.braeburnrx.com
At the time of the investment in Charles River in 1999, the company was a worldwide leader in commercial production and supply of live research models for scientific and pharmaceutical research and development and a leading supplier of related biomedical products and services in several niche markets. DLJMB exited its position in the company subsequent to the Company’s initial public offering in June of 2000. Headquarters: Wilmington, MA www.criver.com
ConvaTec Group Plc (LON: “CTEC”) is a global leader in the development, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of medical devices for the treatment of chronic care conditions, with products serving the advanced wound care, ostomy, incontinence and infusion device markets. Headquarters: Reading, UK www.convatecgroup.com
Cooper Consumer Health is a leading European independent over-the-counter drug manufacturer and distributor. Headquarters: Paris, France www.cooperconsumerhealth.eu
Cosette Pharmaceuticals is a fully integrated pharmaceutical company with a portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals consisting of products in women’s health, cardiology and dermatology, and also manufactures complex dosage forms including topical creams, ointments, oral liquids/solutions and suppositories. Cosette has corporate and manufacturing facilities in New Jersey and North Carolina. Headquarters: South Plainfield, NJ www.cosettepharma.com
EBI is a pioneer in bone growth stimulation therapies for spine and orthopedic patients. EBI’s PMA-approved devices, which include both non-invasive and implantable stimulators, deliver targeted electrical signals that promote spinal fusion and healing of fracture non-unions. Headquarters: Parsippany, NJ ebibonestimulator.com
eMolecules is a tech-enabled procurement platform for high-value, hard-to-find research and development chemicals and bioreagents used in early-stage drug discovery. Headquarters: San Diego, CA www.emolecules.com
In 1998, DLJMB participated in the recapitalization of Fisher Scientific. At the time of the investment, Fisher was the world’s leading supplier of scientific research products. DLJMB exited the position subsequent to the company’s initial public offering during 2001. Headquarters: Hampton, NH www.fishersci.com
In 2000, DLJMB acquired Focus Diagnostics, a scientifically driven infectious disease diagnostics company that has consistently been among the first to develop diagnostics for new infectious disease agents such as West Nile Virus and SARS. The fund exited the investment via a strategic sale in 2006 to Quest Diagnostics, the nation’s leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services and Eurofins Scientific, a global leader in bio-analysis. Headquarters: Herndon, VA www.focusdx.com
GCM Holding Corporation is an outsourced manufacturer of high-precision components and assemblies, providing an integrated platform of manufacturing solutions, including precision machining, fabrication and integration services, primarily for the MedTech industry. Headquarters: Union City, CA www.gogcm.com
INC Research is a therapeutically focused contract research organization with a high performance reputation for conducting global clinical development programs of the highest integrity. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies look to INC Research for a complete range of customized Phase I – Phase IV programs in therapeutic areas of specialty, and in innovative pediatric and women’s health trials. Headquarters: Raleigh, NC www.incresearch.com
At the time of the acquisition of IVAC in 1994, the Company was a leading manufacturer and marketer in two medical device market segments: (i) infusion therapy pumps and related disposables and (ii) vital signs and measurement instruments. DLJMB exited IVAX via a strategic sale to IMED during 1996. In 1997, the combined company announced a name change to Alaris Medical, Inc. Headquarters: San Diego, CA
In 2003, DLJMB acquired Kinetic Concepts, a leading global medical technology company with leadership positions in advanced wound care and therapeutic services. DLJMB exited its position in the company subsequent to the Company’s initial public offering in February of 2004. Headquarters: San Antonio, TX
Lantheus Medical Imaging is a leading supplier of radiopharmaceuticals and contrast agents for nuclear and ultrasound-based cardiovascular diagnostic imaging procedures. Lantheus was founded in 1956 and was most recently known as Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging. Headquarters: North Billerica, MA www.lantheus.com
MPI is a premier non-clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing comprehensive testing services to biopharmaceutical and medical device companies worldwide. Headquarters: Mattawan, MI www.mpiresearch.com
National Spine & Pain Centers provides administrative services to interventional pain management clinics focused on relieving chronic back and neck pain. Interventional pain management is a rapidly growing medical specialty whose objective is to relieve pain through advanced, minimally invasive procedures while preventing costly, invasive surgery. Such treatment provides both immediate and long-lasting pain relief and enables patients and payors to avoid more costly and invasive surgical procedures from which recovery time can be lengthy. National Spine & Pain Centers provides management servi
Northern Bio (“NB”), a provider of preclinical drug development services to biopharma clients, offers toxicology services and bioanalytical testing services, with a focus on gene therapy products. Headquarters: Norton Shores, Michigan https://northernbiolab.com/
Nycomed is a mid-sized pharmaceutical company focused on the sale of branded prescription and over-the-counter drugs in the Nordic, continental Europe and CIS regions. Headquarters: Roskilde, Denmark
OmniAb, Inc. is an antibody discovery platform providing pharmaceutical industry partners with access to diverse antibody repertoires and high-throughput screening technologies to enable discovery of next-generation therapeutics. Headquarters: Emeryville, CA www.omniab.com
OptiNose (NASDAQ: OPTN) is a specialty pharmaceutical company. OptiNose is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients cared for directly by, or in consultation with ENT or allergy specialists by creating and bringing to market innovative products. OptiNose’s first two products rely on patented Exhalation Delivery Systems (EDS) capable of deep intranasal deposition of medication. OptiNose’s second product, XHANCE (fluticasone propionate) nasal spray, is approved for the treatment of nasal polyps. Headquarters: Yardley, PA www.optinose.com
Organogenesis (NASDAQ: ORGO) focuses on the development, manufacture and commercialization of skin substitute products for the wound care, surgical and sports medicine markets. Headquarters: Canton, Massachusetts www.organogenesis.com
In 1998, DLJMB participated in the recapitalization of Oxford Health. Oxford was a leading health maintenance organization in need of a turnaround. In 2000, Oxford began to redeem the DLJMB’s investment as its operations improved. Headquarters: Trumbull, CT www.oxhp.com
PK Consumer Health is a consumer health company democratizing healthy living through the Lucovitaal brand and licensing of medical devices. PK Consumer Health is best known for its Dutch brand Lucovitaal®, recognized for being “powerful and affordable.” The company develops and markets vitamins, minerals, supplements, and other health products for distribution across drugstores, pharmacies, and online in the Netherlands, and supplies white label and private label medical devices to more than 30 countries. Headquarters: Uden, Netherlands https://peterskrizman.com/
Probo Medical is a global leader in the purchase, refurbishment, resale and on-site service of diagnostic imaging equipment. Headquarters: Tampa, Florida www.probomedical.com
In 2001, DLJMB participated in the recapitalization of Prometheus Laboratories, a specialty pharmaceutical company committed to developing new ways to help physicians individualize patient care. The company focuses on the treatment, diagnosis and detection of gastrointestinal, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and disorders. Headquarters: San Diego, CA www.prometheuslabs.com
RVL Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: RVLP) is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of products that target markets with underserved patient populations in the ocular and medical aesthetics therapeutic areas. The company is currently commercializing UPNEEQ® (oxymetazoline hydrocholoride ophthalmic solution), 0.1%, for the treatment of acquired blepharoptosis, or low-lying eyelid, in adults. UPNEEQ is the first non-surgical treatment option approved by the FDA for acquired blepharoptosis. Headquarters: Bridgewater, NJ www.rvlpharma.com
sanotact is a consumer health company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of vitamins, minerals, and supplements. The Company operates a diversified model spanning a full-service CDMO business and a portfolio of VMS brands, including its flagship sanotact® brand, serving customers across 80 international markets. Headquarters: Münster, Germany https://www.sanotact.de/en/
Solmetex is an innovative supplier of dental products for water treatment and waste management. The clear market leader in mercury amalgam separation, Solmetex offers a range of products and solutions to enable dental offices to run their practices safely. Headquarters: Northborough, MA www.solmetex.com
Spear Education is a tech-enabled provider of digital and in-person clinical training, practice analytics and consulting solutions for the dental market. Headquarters: Scottsdale, AZ https://www.speareducation.com/
Strategic Partners, Inc. is a recognized national leader in the design and manufacturing of medical apparel and footwear and school uniforms. It distributes medical apparel under the Cherokee, Dickies, Baby Phat, Sketchers and Disney brands among others. Headquarters: Chatsworth, CA www.strategicpartners.net
Taconic Biosciences is a provider of genetically engineered research models (“GEMs”) and related services. Taconic’s research models are used in drug discovery research and non-clinical safety testing by a diverse base of pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO and academic customers. Headquarters: Rensselaer, NY taconic.com
Terrats Medical is a leading global provider of a wide variety of high-quality, high-value dental prosthetics, including abutments, implants, and related products. Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain terratsmedical.com
Trillium Health Care Products is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) of branded OTC products in North America. Trillium is a trusted partner to leading global consumer healthcare and pharmaceutical companies, with broad capabilities across liquid, semi-solid and solid dosage forms. Headquarters: Brockville, Ontario Canada trilliumhcp.com
Trimb is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on the development, sales and marketing of prescription free (OTC) pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare products. Trimb’s products are sold in over 50 countries. Trimb has its own go-to-market organization in northern Europe. Headquarters: Stockholm, SWE www.trimb.com
UBC is a leading provider of outsourced pharmaceutical and patient support services for biopharma companies, with a focus on peri- and post-approval safety, adherence and reimbursement services. One of UBC’s core strengths is generating, analyzing, and communicating real-world evidence throughout a medical product’s lifecycle. Headquarters: Blue Bell, PA www.ubc.com
Vision Healthcare is a fast-growing European consumer healthcare platform with a large and diversified portfolio of vitamins and nutritional supplements, cosmetics, personal care products, and over-the-counter medicines. Vision Healthcare markets its products with an omni-channel approach, with a specific focus on the online and direct-to-consumer channels. Headquarters: Kortrijk, Belgium www.visionhealthcare.eu
VWR (NASDAQ: VWR) is the leading, global, independent provider of products, services, and solutions to laboratory and production facilities. VWR enables science for customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government, and healthcare industries. VWR has cultivated a value proposition delivering product choice, operational excellence and differentiated services to improve customers’ productivity from research to production. VWR’s differentiated services provide innovative, flexible and customized solutions from scientific research services to custom-manufactured che
In 2005, DLJMB led the leveraged buyout of Warner Chilcott, a leading specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing branded prescription pharmaceutical products. The company focuses on women’s healthcare and dermatology and has established strong brand recognition and penetration with leading products such as Loestrin-24, Taclonex and Dovonex. Headquarters: Rockaway, NJ
WellSpring Consumer Healthcare is a developer and marketer of leading OTC and personal care brands in therapeutic skincare, digestive health, and women’s health in the U.S. and Canada. Key brands include A+D, Bactine, vH essentials, Bonine, Emetrol, FDS, and Solarcaine. Headquarters: Sarasota, FL Website: http://wellspringconsumer.com/
Xifin, Inc. is a market-leading healthcare information technology provider of SaaS-based revenue cycle management solutions and outsourced managed services to the diagnostic industry. Xifin’s leading technology platform improves the economics of healthcare by facilitating connectivity and workflow automation for accessing and sharing clinical and financial diagnostic data, and linking stakeholders in the delivery and reimbursement of care. Headquarters: San Diego, CA www.xifin.com
Zest Dental Solutions is a leader in the development and manufacture of innovative solutions to treat both natural teeth and implant supported restorations. Zest is best known for its flagship LOCATOR® line of abutments, which has achieved worldwide recognition and acceptance as the best-in-class removable overdenture attachment system. Zest’s comprehensive product offering addresses a wide spectrum of patients, providing consumables and equipment for the preservation and aesthetic enhancement of natural teeth, and the edentulous patient population with its LOCATOR® brand. Headquarters: Escond
