BPOC and PNC Erieview Invest in Atlas Clinical Research to Acquire Rochester Clinical Research

Pinnacle Clinical Research Adds Five Sites to Network (KMC, CRCNJ, Bellaire, Palmetto, DRI)

June 18, 2024

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Pinnacle Clinical Research, a portfolio company of LongueVue Capital, has acquired or partnered with five clinical research sites — Kerwin Medical Center, The Cognitive and Research Center of New Jersey, Bellaire Clinical Research, Palmetto Clinical Research – Low Country, and Dallas Research Institute — expanding Pinnacle’s network to 12 U.S. sites. The transactions broaden Pinnacle’s geographic footprint and add CNS/Alzheimer’s and metabolic disease capabilities, strengthening the platform’s ability to serve sponsors and underrepresented patient populations.

Atlas Clinical Research Acquires Suburban Research Associates

July 12, 2023

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Atlas Clinical Research, a therapeutically-driven clinical site network and portfolio company of healthcare investor BPOC, has added Suburban Research Associates — a two-location psychiatric clinical research site in Media and West Chester, Pennsylvania — to its platform. The partnership will expand Atlas's site network and give Suburban access to centralized technology, operational support and broader sponsor/CRO connectivity to accelerate psychiatric clinical trials and patient reach.

BPOC Invests in Alliance Physical Therapy Partners

December 22, 2021

Healthcare Services

BPOC, a Chicago-based healthcare-focused private equity firm, has made a strategic growth investment in Alliance Physical Therapy Partners, a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics. Alliance operates 90+ clinics across 14 states with 450+ licensed clinicians and will partner with BPOC and management to accelerate network growth and expand services; financial terms were not disclosed.

MRO Acquires Clinetic

November 18, 2025

Healthcare Services

MRO has acquired Clinetic, an AI-driven patient recruitment management platform that integrates with provider EHRs to identify and enroll patients for clinical trials. MRO plans to incorporate Clinetic’s software across its clinical data platform (including the Q-Centrix Research Network) to expand recruitment capacity, streamline enrollment, and enhance research capabilities for hospitals, health systems, and life sciences sponsors.

RC Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Cognitive Research Corporation

October 25, 2022

Healthcare Services

RC Capital completed a growth recapitalization investment to acquire a majority stake in Cognitive Research Corporation (CRC), a St. Petersburg, Florida-based contract research organization specializing in CNS clinical development and cognitive assessment technology. The investment will fund business development, service expansion and global growth while founders and management retain a significant ownership position; financial terms were not disclosed.

Evolution Research Group Acquires Finger Lakes Clinical Research

April 1, 2019

Healthcare Services

Evolution Research Group (ERG), a PE-backed operator of clinical research sites, has acquired Finger Lakes Clinical Research (FLCR), a Rochester, New York-based clinical trial site specializing in central nervous system (CNS) studies for pediatric and adult populations. The add-on expands ERG’s geographic footprint and neuroscience capabilities, enhancing its service offerings to pharmaceutical companies and CROs.