Northstar Capital Invests in Alpaca Audiology

Sonova Acquires Alpaca Audiology to Expand U.S. Presence

January 13, 2022

Healthcare Services

Sonova Holding AG has agreed to acquire Alpaca Audiology, a U.S. network of approximately 220 audiology clinics with over 500 employees, for USD 310 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. The deal, financed from Sonova’s cash balance and subject to regulatory approval, is intended to substantially increase Sonova’s direct consumer access in the United States and is expected to close before the end of financial year 2021/22.

Alpaca Audiology Acquires Hearing and Tinnitus Center Long Island

August 26, 2021

Healthcare Services

Alpaca Audiology, the largest independent audiology clinic group in the U.S., has acquired Hearing and Tinnitus Center Long Island, an audiology clinic in Woodbury, New York. The clinic will retain its name and join Alpaca’s Empire Hearing & Audiology regional brand; financial terms were not disclosed.

Alpaca Audiology Acquires Catri Hearing Instruments

October 19, 2021

Healthcare Services

Alpaca Audiology, a national network of independent audiology clinics, has acquired Catri Hearing Instruments, a single-location audiology practice in Amherst, Ohio. The seller, Peter Catri, will step away while Dr. Karen Green will remain with the practice; terms were not disclosed. Catri will retain its name and join Alpaca's Ohio Hearing & Audiology regional brand as Alpaca expands its footprint in Ohio.

St. Cloud Capital Makes Growth Investment in AleraCare

May 8, 2019

Healthcare Services

St. Cloud Capital, a Los Angeles-based private investment firm, announced a growth capital investment in AleraCare Holdings, LLC, a combined provider of specialty pharmacy, home infusion and ambulatory infusion services (MedicoRx, Vasco Infusion and VascoRx). The financing refinanced existing senior debt, supported a new ABL facility, and will fund capital investments to expand the combined company's capabilities and geographic presence across the western United States.

Trinity Investors and Sancus Capital Group Acquire Nano Hearing Aids

February 1, 2021

Medical Devices

Trinity Investors partnered with Sancus Capital Group to acquire Nano Hearing Aids, a direct-to-consumer designer and online retailer of affordable hearing aids, in February 2021. Nano, founded in 2017 and operating primarily via e-commerce with nationwide U.S. shipping, will operate under the new private owners to expand its DTC/OTC hearing-aid business.

Prairie Capital VII Recapitalizes STAR Autism Support

September 20, 2023

Education

Prairie Capital VII, LP partnered with the founders (the Arick family) to recapitalize STAR Autism Support, a Beaverton, Oregon-based provider of digital special education curriculum and professional development for K-12 districts. Prairie Capital will support acceleration of STAR's SaaS solutions through investments in talent, sales and marketing, product development and add-on acquisitions.