Category: News

Avista-Backed WellSpring Consumer Healthcare Acquires Established Women’s Health OTC Brand, vH essentials

Addition of vH essentials® bolsters scale, portfolio diversity, and provides opportunities to accelerate WellSpring’s fast-growing Women’s Health segment SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — WellSpring Consumer Healthcare (“WellSpring”), a developer and marketer of leading over-the-counter (“OTC”) and personal care brands, today announced the acquisition of vH essentials® from Wisconsin Pharmacal Company. Financial terms of […]

Written by on August 1, 2024

Avista Capital Partners and Hamilton Lane Announce Partnership in Cosette Pharmaceuticals

Significantly Enhances Cosette’s Ability to Drive Further Growth Through Investments in Business Development and R&D Bridgewater, NJ, Conshohocken, PA, and New York, NY – July 17, 2024 – Avista Capital Partners (“Avista”), a leading New York-based private equity firm focused exclusively on healthcare, and Hamilton Lane, a leading global private markets investment management firm (Nasdaq: […]

Written by on July 17, 2024

Cosette Pharmaceuticals Acquires Ambien® and Ambien CR® (Zolpidem Tartrate) Tabs from Sanofi US in the US Market

Seamless Transition Ensures Continued Supply for Patients Who Depend on Ambien® Acquisition Builds on Cosette’s Leading Expertise in Carving Out Critical Drugs from Global Pharma Companies BRIDGEWATER, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Cosette”), a US-based specialty pharmaceutical company, has completed the acquisition of Ambien® and Ambien CR® in the United States from Sanofi US. “We are […]

Written by on July 10, 2024

Cooper Consumer Health Completes Acquisition of Viatris Inc.’s OTC Business

Paris, France – Cooper Consumer Health is delighted to announce the successful completion of the acquisition of ’Over the Counter (OTC)’ business of Viatris Inc., a global healthcare company. This milestone follows the necessary approvals from regulatory authorities and the completion of workers’ councils’ information and consultation processes. The acquisition doubles Cooper Consumer Health’s revenues […]

Written by on July 3, 2024

Spear Education Appoints Jim Milton to Its Board of Directors

Mr. Milton brings over four decades of technology leadership experience and education technology expertise to Spear’s Board SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Spear Education, a leading provider of advanced dental education, today announced the appointment of technology executive Jim Milton to its Board of Directors. Mr. Milton is a recognized leader in the […]

Written by on May 7, 2024

Probo Medical Hires Greg Kopulos and Ashlyn Jennings

TAMPA, Fla., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Probo Medical (“Probo”), a global diagnostic imaging solutions provider, has announced the hiring of two new executives to their executive team, Greg Kopulos and Ashlyn Jennings, to support the continued growth of the company. Greg Kopulos has been named Chief Operating Officer of Probo Medical. Kopulos will be […]

Written by on May 6, 2024

Don Casey Joins Avista Capital Partners as a Strategic Executive

NEW YORK, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Avista Capital Partners (“Avista”), a leading New York-based private equity firm focused exclusively on healthcare, today announced that Don Casey has joined the firm as a Strategic Executive. Mr. Casey most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental […]

Written by on April 1, 2024

Avista Healthcare Partners VI Closes On $1.5 Billion

Avista has established itself as a premier healthcare investor with a 20+ year track record of investing in and building leading products and technology focused healthcare businesses NEW YORK, March 1, 2024 – Avista Capital Partners (“Avista” or “the Firm”), a leading New York-based private equity firm focused exclusively on healthcare, today announced the final […]

Written by on March 1, 2024

Avista Capital Partners Acquires Terrats Medical from Miura Partners

Avista Capital Partners will support Terrats’ international expansion and other growth initiatives With Miura’s support, Terrats has experienced strong growth in sales, accessed new international markets, and strengthened its omnichannel sales NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Avista Capital Partners (“Avista”) today announced its acquisition of Terrats Medical (“Terrats” or the “Company”), a leading […]

Written by on February 16, 2024

Fred Duchin Joins Avista Capital Partners as a Strategic Executive

NEW YORK, NY – January 2, 2024 – Avista Capital Partners (“Avista”), a leading private equity firm focused exclusively on healthcare, today announced that Fred Duchin has joined the firm as a Strategic Executive. Mr. Duchin is the Chairman of WellSpring Consumer Healthcare and recently joined the Board of Directors of Vision Healthcare. Both WellSpring […]

Written by on January 2, 2024

Probo Medical Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Alpha Source Group

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Probo Medical (“Probo”), a leading global provider of medical imaging equipment, parts, repair and service, has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Alpha Source Group (“Alpha Source”) in a deal that significantly expands Probo’s diagnostic imaging solutions platform. Alpha Source Group is comprised of its subsidiaries, Alpha […]

Written by on January 2, 2024

Cooper Consumer Health Enters Into Exclusive Negotiations with Viatris for the Acquisition of Viatris’ Over-the-Counter (OTC) Business

2nd October 2023 Cooper Consumer Health (“Cooper CH”) a leading European independent over-the-counter drug manufacturer and distributor, is pleased to announce today that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Viatris Inc. (“Viatris”, NASDAQ:VTRS), a global healthcare company, for the Viatris’ Over-the-Counter (OTC) business (the “Viatris OTC Portfolio”). The transaction is subject to workers’ councils […]

Written by on October 2, 2023