H.I.G. Capital Acquires BioVectra Inc.

Agilent Technologies Acquires BIOVECTRA for $925M

July 22, 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Agilent Technologies has acquired BIOVECTRA, a Canada-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), for $925 million. The acquisition — a purchase from H.I.G. Capital — expands Agilent's CDMO capabilities across biologics, HPAPIs, pDNA/mRNA and LNP formulation, and integrates BIOVECTRA into Agilent's Diagnostics and Genomics Group.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Taconic Biosciences

February 7, 2019

Healthcare Services

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, has completed the acquisition of Taconic Biosciences, a global provider of genetically engineered research models and related services. The private equity investment will partner with Taconic's management to support geographic expansion, broaden product and service offerings, and accelerate M&A-driven growth.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires ITH Group Limited

June 13, 2025

Healthcare Services

H.I.G. Capital (via an affiliate) has completed the acquisition of ITH Group Limited, a UK-based provider of aseptic pharmaceutical compounding services. Financial terms were not disclosed; ITH's founders Adam Bloom and Karen Hamling will remain in management as H.I.G. supports organic growth and increased production capacity.

Charles River Laboratories Acquires Vigene Biosciences

May 17, 2021

Biotechnology

Charles River Laboratories agreed to acquire Vigene Biosciences, a Rockville, Maryland-based gene therapy CDMO, for $292.5 million in cash plus up to $57.5 million in contingent payments. The acquisition expands Charles River's cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing capabilities—adding CGMP viral vector and plasmid DNA production—and is expected to close in early Q3 2021.

Avista Capital Partners Acquires Taconic Biosciences

November 1, 2022

Biotechnology

Avista Capital Partners has acquired Taconic Biosciences from H.I.G. Capital. Taconic, a Rensselaer, New York–based provider of genetically engineered murine research models and related preclinical services, will leverage Avista's healthcare investing expertise to pursue organic growth and strategic acquisitions in the GEMs market.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Celerion

November 3, 2022

Healthcare Services

H.I.G. Capital (through an affiliate) completed the acquisition of Celerion Holdings, Inc., a global clinical research organization headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. Celerion provides end-to-end early-stage clinical trial and bioanalytical services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients; H.I.G. said the investment expands its pharma services platform and supports Celerion's growth plans.