Shaklee Acquires Substantially All of Modere's Business

Merck & Co., Inc. Acquires VelosBio Inc.

November 5, 2020

Biotechnology

Merck & Co., Inc. will acquire all outstanding shares of clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company VelosBio for $2.75 billion in cash. The acquisition adds VelosBio's lead investigational antibody-drug conjugate VLS-101 and ROR1-directed pipeline assets to Merck's oncology portfolio and is expected to close by the end of 2020, subject to customary conditions.

OmniActive Health Technologies Acquires ENovate Biolife

November 4, 2024

Food & Beverage

OmniActive Health Technologies has acquired ENovate Biolife to expand its portfolio of clinically validated botanical and specialty active ingredients for dietary supplements, functional foods and sports nutrition. The acquisition strengthens OmniActive's R&D, clinical and commercial capabilities and aims to accelerate global distribution of ENovate's ingredients such as Muvz, RedNite and Oxyjun.

ARCHIMED Acquires Majority Stake in Cellese

April 9, 2024

Consumer Products

Global healthcare private equity firm ARCHIMED has acquired a majority stake in Cellese, the Irvine, California–based developer of growth factor- and exosome-based dermo-cosmetic products sold under the AnteAGE brand. ARCHIMED will support Cellese's commercialization and international expansion while founder Ian Sanderson and his family roll a meaningful portion of proceeds into a minority stake.

HTL Biotechnology Acquires Modern Meadow's Beauty & Biomedical Division

May 6, 2024

Biotechnology

HTL Biotechnology has acquired the beauty and biomedical division of American company Modern Meadow, including its recombinant proteins platform and leading human recombinant collagen type III (rhCOL3) technology. The deal expands HTL's biopolymer portfolio and R&D/manufacturing capabilities, strengthens its presence in North America, and accelerates development of cosmetic and medical-grade recombinant collagen products.

Verdesian Life Sciences Acquires Cytozyme Laboratories

April 27, 2021

Agriculture

Verdesian Life Sciences has acquired Cytozyme Laboratories, Inc.; Cascadia Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to Cytozyme. The acquisition brings together complementary biological and nutritional crop technologies to expand Verdesian's product portfolio and support sustainable yield solutions for growers.

BioSelective Capital Investments Acquires BioDuro's Irvine Drug Product Operations to Form Forma Life Sciences

February 4, 2026

Pharmaceuticals

BioSelective Capital Investments, together with Shayan Enterprises, LLC, acquired BioDuro’s drug product development and manufacturing operations in Irvine, California and formed Forma Life Sciences, Inc. The transaction transfers two U.S.-based oral solid dosage development and manufacturing facilities (≈65,000 sq ft and ≈40,000 sq ft) to the new Delaware-held company; BioDuro (an Advent portfolio company) sold the assets.