Catalyst Clinical Research Acquires Genpro Research

Worldwide Clinical Trials Acquires Catalyst Clinical Research

February 17, 2026

Healthcare Services

Worldwide Clinical Trials, a Kohlberg-backed contract research organization, has completed its acquisition of Nottingham-based oncology specialist Catalyst Clinical Research from QHP Capital. The deal expands Worldwide's early-phase oncology, biometrics, and functional service provider (FSP) capabilities, creating a combined organization of roughly 4,400 employees across more than 70 countries; financial terms were not disclosed.

Catalyst Clinical Research Merges with Ce3, Inc.

August 5, 2020

Healthcare Services

Catalyst Clinical Research, a NovaQuest-backed CRO headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, has merged with Ce3, Inc., an early-phase oncology-focused CRO based in Clinton, Connecticut. The transaction combines Ce3's 15+ years of oncology expertise with Catalyst's broader clinical development and technology capabilities to create a next-generation oncology-focused CRO (add-on to Catalyst's NovaQuest-backed platform).

Catalyst Clinical Research Acquires Aptus Clinical

May 4, 2022

Healthcare Services

Catalyst Clinical Research, a portfolio company of NovaQuest Capital Management, has acquired U.K.-based Aptus Clinical to accelerate Catalyst's European expansion and broaden its oncology and early-phase clinical services. The deal creates a multi-region CRO operating across North America and Europe, increases Catalyst's patient reach by nearly 600 and lifts combined headcount to more than 800.

GHO Capital Acquires Genesis Research

November 16, 2021

Healthcare Services

London-based GHO Capital Partners has acquired Genesis Research, a Hoboken, New Jersey–headquartered provider of tech-enabled Real-World Evidence (RWE) and Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) services. The transaction, which follows a prior recapitalization by Rallyday Partners, gives Genesis additional capital and European market expertise to pursue global expansion and adjacent capability growth.

Network Partners Acquires The FlexPro Group, LLC

March 31, 2021

Healthcare Services

Network Partners, a Warsaw, Indiana-based life sciences professional services firm, has acquired The FlexPro Group, LLC, a Greater Philadelphia project management consulting firm focused on the life sciences. The deal adds FlexPro's 40+ consultants to Network Partners' ~175-member team to expand regulatory, project management and supply chain optimization capabilities for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.

Cressey & Company and Sunstone Partners Make Growth Investment in ProgenyHealth

May 20, 2025

Healthcare Services

ProgenyHealth, a Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania–based leader in maternity and NICU care management, received a significant growth investment from Cressey & Company alongside existing investor Sunstone Partners. The capital and Cressey's healthcare expertise will support ProgenyHealth’s continued expansion of its tech-enabled maternity and NICU care management services and platform.