Smith & Nephew Acquires Engage Surgical

Smith & Nephew Acquires Integrity Orthopaedics

January 21, 2025

Medical Devices

Smith & Nephew has completed the acquisition of US-based Integrity Orthopaedics for up to $450 million, comprising an initial $225 million cash payment and up to $225 million in performance‑based payments over five years. The deal adds Integrity's FDA‑cleared Tendon Seam rotator cuff repair system to Smith & Nephew's sports medicine and shoulder portfolio to expand capabilities and accelerate growth under its RISE strategy.

Smith+Nephew Acquires CartiHeal for up to $330 Million

November 24, 2023

Medical Devices

Smith+Nephew (S&N) has agreed to acquire Israeli medtech CartiHeal for up to $330 million, adding CartiHeal's Agili‑C implant to its Sports Medicine/knee repair portfolio. CartiHeal, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel, employs about 25 people and has FDA breakthrough-designated technology for osteochondral repair.

Vista Equity Partners Acquires EngageSmart for $4 Billion

January 28, 2024

Software

An affiliate of Vista Equity Partners completed a take-private acquisition of EngageSmart for $23.00 per share in cash, valuing the company at about $4.0 billion. EngageSmart's common stock ceased trading after stockholders approved the transaction; sellers included existing investors such as General Atlantic and Summit Partners.

Fingerpaint Acquires London-Based Data & Analytics Firm Engage

December 1, 2021

Data & Analytics

Fingerpaint, a global biopharma commercialization partner, has acquired Engage, a London-based data and analytics–enabled healthcare marketing firm, to strengthen its European footprint and data-driven capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed; Engage's founders Mary McGregor and Dave Chandler will continue to lead day-to-day operations. Knox Lane, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, is a strategic investor in Fingerpaint.

Kohlberg & Company Acquires Majority Stake in Engage PEO

August 9, 2023

Staffing & HR

Kohlberg & Company has acquired a majority stake in Engage PEO, a Fort Lauderdale-based professional employer organization, partnering with existing investor Lightyear Capital and Engage management, both of which will retain minority stakes. The investment positions Kohlberg to accelerate Engage's organic growth and M&A-driven consolidation across the PEO/human capital management market in the U.S.

Accel-KKR Acquires Majority Stake in Surgical Information Systems; Norwest Retains Minority

October 19, 2020

Healthcare Services

Accel-KKR completed a majority equity investment in Surgical Information Systems (SIS) on October 15, 2020, in a recapitalization that sees Norwest Equity Partners retain a minority ownership stake and invest alongside Accel-KKR. The transaction will support SIS’s growth and accelerate adoption of its cloud-based EMR and perioperative SaaS offerings for ambulatory surgery centers and hospitals; financial terms were not disclosed.