Broadtree Partners Acquires Vital Care Industries
January 5, 2021
Broadtree Partners, a lower-middle market private equity firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has acquired Vital Care Industries, a family-run manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical supplies founded in 1984 and headquartered outside Chicago, Illinois. The transaction, supported by Live Oak Bank, positions Broadtree to accelerate Vital Care's growth while the founders (Henry and LeNita Johnson) and equity holder Paul Bistline remain involved in operations and leadership.
- Buyers
- Broadtree Partners LLC
- Targets
- Vital Care Industries
- Sellers
- Henry Johnson, LeNita Johnson, Paul Bistline
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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