Regulatory and Quality Solutions (R&Q) Acquires Maetrics

DFW Capital Partners and Chief Capital Make Growth Investment in Regulatory and Quality Solutions (R&Q)

October 10, 2019

Healthcare Services

DFW Capital Partners, in partnership with Chief Capital (Chartwell Investments Entrepreneur & Founder Capital), completed a growth investment in Regulatory and Quality Solutions (R&Q), a regulatory and product quality consulting firm serving medical device, IVD and combination product manufacturers. The investment will support R&Q's continued expansion and the firms have added DFW operating partner Kurt Brykman to R&Q's board to help accelerate growth and capability development.

RQM+ Acquires Libra Medical

May 10, 2023

Healthcare Services

RQM+, a global MedTech regulatory and clinical services provider, has acquired Libra Medical, a contract research organization (CRO) specializing in early-stage clinical trials for complex medical devices and diagnostics. The acquisition expands RQM+'s clinical trial capabilities—particularly first-in-human (FIH) studies, regulatory affairs and quality assurance—and brings Libra's founder, Dr. Sew-Wah Tay, into RQM+ to continue client relationships.

QualityMetric Acquires HealthActCHQ Portfolio

April 12, 2023

Healthcare Services

QualityMetric announced the acquisition of HealthActCHQ's portfolio of internationally recognized pediatric patient- and parent-reported outcome (PRO) measurement tools, including the CHQ and ITQOL instruments. The deal expands QualityMetric's measurement capabilities across the full age continuum, enabling broader cross-calibration of PRO instruments for pharmaceutical clinical trials, government studies, and academic research.

SmartBear Acquires QMetry

December 3, 2024

Software

SmartBear has acquired QMetry, an AI-enabled digital quality and test management platform, to expand SmartBear Test Hub's capabilities and accelerate AI-driven test management. The acquisition strengthens SmartBear's reach into regulated end markets (healthcare, finance, government) and deepens its AI and test-management product offerings.

Linden Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in RQM+

August 16, 2021

Medical Devices

Chicago-based Linden Capital Partners completed a majority investment in RQM+ (headquartered in Monroeville, Pennsylvania), partnering with the company’s founders and management to accelerate growth and expand regulatory, quality, and compliance services for medical device and IVD manufacturers. The transaction represents a sale by prior investors DFW Capital Partners and Chartwell/Chief Capital and will support organic growth and acquisitions to broaden RQM+’s service offerings.

Vesey Street Capital Partners Sells QualityMetric

August 22, 2023

Healthcare Services

Vesey Street Capital Partners completed the full sale of its portfolio company QualityMetric on August 18, 2023; the buyer was not disclosed in the announcement. Under VSCP's ownership QualityMetric expanded its patient-reported outcomes, real-world evidence and analytics capabilities (including the acquisition of HealthActCHQ) and grew its commercial and scientific teams. Piper Sandler acted as financial advisor to VSCP and Kirkland & Ellis served as legal counsel.