Bain Capital Private Equity Acquires Evident Corporation from Olympus

Bain Capital Private Equity Acquires Evident (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions) from Olympus Corporation

August 29, 2022

Medical Devices

Bain Capital Private Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Evident Corporation (formerly Olympus Scientific Solutions) from Olympus Corporation. Evident, a global manufacturer of microscopes, videoscopes and non-destructive testing equipment for life science and industrial markets, will operate as an independent company with Bain supporting expansion of digital products, workflow integration and automation; the deal was expected to close in Q1 2023 subject to regulatory approvals.

Wabtec Acquires Evident's Inspection Technologies Division

July 1, 2025

Industrial Services

Wabtec Corporation completed the acquisition of Evident's Inspection Technologies division (formerly part of Olympus' Scientific Solutions) for $1.78 billion, expanding Wabtec's Digital Intelligence business. The deal strengthens Wabtec's inspection and diagnostic capabilities (non-destructive testing, remote visual inspection, analytical instruments), broadens its end-markets (rail, mining, industrial) and is expected to be accretive to margins and EPS over time.

Evident Acquires Pramana, Inc.

November 7, 2025

Medical Devices

Evident has completed its acquisition of Pramana, Inc., a Cambridge-based developer of autonomous whole slide imaging systems for digital pathology. The deal brings Pramana's AI-powered imaging and workflow technology into Evident's microscopy and optical-imaging portfolio to accelerate digital pathology capabilities and broaden solutions for hospitals, research institutions, and laboratories.

Olympus to Acquire Odin Vision

December 20, 2022

Medical Devices

Olympus Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire London-based Odin Vision, a cloud-AI endoscopy company, for up to GBP 66 million in upfront and milestone payments. The purchase is part of Olympus' broader digital strategy to integrate AI-driven detection, diagnostics, and cloud-enabled workflow solutions into its Digital Endosuite to improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.

VSS Capital Partners Invests in Olympus Cosmetic Group

June 13, 2023

Healthcare Services

VSS Capital Partners has made a growth capital investment in Olympus Cosmetic Group, a newly formed physician-led management services organization providing cosmetic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, and non-surgical aesthetic procedures. The investment will support the formation of a scalable, physician-owned platform with an initial footprint across Florida, Oklahoma, and Alabama; financial terms were not disclosed.

Entrust Acquires Evidos

June 8, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Entrust has acquired Netherlands-based Evidos, a cloud-based electronic signature and identity verification provider. The acquisition brings Evidos' ~35 employees, European customer base and e-signature technology into Entrust to expand its digital signing and ID verification capabilities globally; terms were not disclosed.